Water exists in three states - solid, liquid, and gas. It is transparent, reflects light, and is essential for life. Fresh water comes from rivers and lakes while sea water is salty and undrinkable. Water is used for drinking, cooking, cleaning, recreation, and is part of natural cycles like evaporation and precipitation.

2. 1. Water has 3 different states: solid,
liquid and gas.

3. 2. Water is transparent and it reflects light.

4. 3. Water is healthy.

5. 4. River water is fresh and sea water is
salty.
fresh water
salty water

6. 5. The word water usually refers to
water in its liquid state.

7. 6. We all need water to stay alive.

8. 7. Nobody can drink sea water: it’s not
drinkable.

9. 8. When water gets very cold, it freezes
and turns into ice.

10. 9. When water gets too hot, it turns into
steam.

11. 10. We use water for cooking (steaming
and boiling).

12. 11. There is more water on the surface
of the Earth than there is land (66% is
covered in seas and oceans).

13. 12. Clouds are tiny drops of water that
hang in the sky. When the clouds cool
down, the water falls as rain.

14. 13. Water can get dirty, so before we
drink it, it must be clean (at a Treatment
Plant).

15. 14. Water is the universal solvent.

16. 15. Water is also used for fun. Water
sports are very popular.

17. 16. The water cycle stages are:
evaporation, condensation, precipitation
and collection.

18. 17. Drinking water comes from lakes,
rivers, streams or under the ground.
We come
from lakes,
rivers,
streams and
under the
ground!

19. 18. Water makes a good solvent with
sugar and salt dissolving in it.

20. 19. Pure water has no smell and no
taste.

21. 20. Water takes the shape of its
container.

22. 21. Water is sent to our homes through
pipes and water tanks.

23. 22. It is important to conserve water:
you can help by turning off the water
when you’re not using it.

24. 23. We are 75 % water.

25. 24. Oils and fats don’t mix well with
water.
oil
water