The Importance of Fresh Water and Its Availability on Earth

Jared introduces the concept of water on Earth, highlighting its importance and the fact that most of it is salty and unusable. He demonstrates the small percentage of freshwater available and emphasizes the need to conserve it. The video uses a graph to illustrate the disparity between saltwater and freshwater, urging viewers to take care of the limited freshwater resources.

What forms of water are present on Earth as mentioned in the video?

• Only oceans and rivers

• Oceans, lakes, rivers, clouds, glaciers, and streams

• Only lakes and glaciers

• Only streams and puddles

Why is most of the water on Earth not usable for human consumption?

• It is salty

• It is polluted

• It is too deep

• It is frozen

What term do scientists use to describe water that is not salty?

• Distilled water

• Salt water

• Fresh water

• Mineral water

According to the video, what percentage of Earth's water is fresh water?

• 50%

• 10%

• 3%

• 97%

What does the blue color in the graph represent?

• Polluted water

• Glacial water

• Salt water

• Fresh water

What is the significance of the small red section in the graph?

• It represents polluted water

• It represents water in clouds

• It represents fresh water

• It represents water in glaciers

Why is it important to conserve fresh water?

• Because it is abundant

• Because it is salty

• Because it is limited and essential for life

• Because it is expensive

What should we avoid doing to ensure everyone can enjoy fresh water?

• Using it for agriculture

• Wasting and polluting it

• Storing it in large tanks

• Using it for industrial purposes