The Water We Drink: From Cloud to Tap
Turn on a tap and clean water appears, but how? Follow drinking water from rivers, lakes, and hidden rock layers through the treatment plant to your glass.
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- Question 1 of 3
About how much of all the water on Earth is fresh rather than salty?Tap an answer
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- Why do water treatment plants add a tiny, carefully measured amount of chlorine?Multiple Choice
- Many towns store treated water in tall water towers. What does the height provide?Multiple Choice
- What does a desalination plant remove from seawater?Multiple Choice
- More than half of your body is water.True / False
- Drinking salty seawater is a good way to quench a strong thirst.True / False
- Which of these habits SAVES water at home?Multiple Choice
- Before reaching your tap, city drinking water usually comes from...Multiple Choice
- What do we call a hole dug or drilled deep into the ground to reach water? (one word)Type Answer
- If you are unsure tap water is safe, what can you do to it for one minute to kill the germs? (one word)Type Answer
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