Question

State five important uses of water.

Answer 1

The following are the uses of water:

1. Domestic use - water is essential for day to household work like washing clothes, utensils, floors, cooking food etc.
2. Industrial use - water is necessary for industries in one form or another. for example - in the production of textiles, in producing paper.
3. Agriculture - water is used in irrigation of fields, and in washing the vegetables and fruits before supplying.
4. Energy production - in the running of hydropower, in thermal power plant to produce steam.
5. Human and animal consumption - water is essential for the survival of all living beings as more than 70% of an organism are made of water.