Question 25
Water is very precious for all the living beings. What will happen in future if we do not save water now?
Question 25
Water is very precious for all the living beings. What will happen in future if we do not save water now?
Water is needed for various life activities. If we continue the misuse of water and do not conserve it, the groundwater level will be depleted. This may result in various consequences like:
(i) Lowering of the water table. Excessive pumping can lower the groundwater table.
(ii) Reduced surface water supply. Groundwater and surface water are connected. When groundwater is overused, the lakes, streams and rivers connected to groundwater, can also have little supply.
(iii) Loss of plants from land. We fully depend on the plants for food directly or indirectly. Plants need water to prepare their food. If there will be a scarcity of water on earth, the plants will be unable to prepare their food. This will lead to the end of the life because the world without plants means no food, no oxygen, not enough rain and other innumerable problems.
Therefore, it is true that water is a precious resource.
Water is needed for various life activities. If we continue the misuse of water and do not conserve it, the groundwater level will be depleted. This may result in various consequences like:
(i) Lowering of the water table. Excessive pumping can lower the groundwater table.
(ii) Reduced surface water supply. Groundwater and surface water are connected. When groundwater is overused, the lakes, streams and rivers connected to groundwater, can also have little supply.
(iii) Loss of plants from land. We fully depend on the plants for food directly or indirectly. Plants need water to prepare their food. If there will be a scarcity of water on earth, the plants will be unable to prepare their food. This will lead to the end of the life because the world without plants means no food, no oxygen, not enough rain and other innumerable problems.
Therefore, it is true that water is a precious resource.
