Water

 Water

    Water is life. Without water, humans, other animals, and plants cannot live. Humans need water everyday, and we use water in many ways that are important to our health and comfort.

    In the United States, we are lucky to have clean water most of the time. We use this water to drink, to cook with to clean our bodies, our dishes, and our clothes. Farmers spray water on crops like corn, tomatoes, strawberries, and hundreds more foods in their fields that we eat. Ranchers give water to their animals and use water to grow grasses that animals like cows, pigs, and chickens feed on. Water is used to clean foods like lettuce, carrots, and radishes.

    Besides providing us food, water is used for human enjoyment. Water fills swimming pools, hot tubs, and water parks. Water is used in fountains at parks and public places. Water is used to clean cars. Water is used to keep care engines running cool.

    Water keeps our lawns green and helps the flowers and other plants grow. Without water, people would not be able to decorate the outside of homes, schools, and libraries with green and colorful plants.

    The United States is fortunate to have so much rain and snow that gives us our clean water each year. Not every place on Earth has this gift. Many countries have little water, or very little clean water. We need to protect the water we have and conserve it, so it will always be around us for the thousands of ways we use it.

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