The water that surrounds us

Perhaps some of the facts of this collection is already familiar to you, but not all



Tomatoes 90% water.


2. Each year, about 4 million people die from diseases transmitted through water.

3. Only 1 1% of the planet's water is suitable for consumption in the form in which it exists in nature.



4. It is believed that human blood is about 6 times thicker than water.

5. In the production of one car goes 147 thousand 631 liters of water.



6. Studies have shown that the atmosphere contains more fresh water than all the rivers of the earth combined.

7. Cow need to drink 15 liters of water to give about 4 liters of milk.



8. The body of an adult human of approximately 70% water.

9. Only 3% of water, coating the surface of the earth, is fresh. The remaining 97% - salt water.

10. The researchers came to the conclusion that the sound has a great rate in water than in air.



11. WC in your home consumes about 35% of the water you use.

12. In order to produce a pound of coffee requires 11 thousand liters of water.



13. It should be 300 liters of water to make the paper for a newspaper.

14. Agriculture accounts for about 70% of water consumption in the world. Industry requires another 22%.



15. 80% of all diseases in developing countries is associated with water-borne infections.

16. 18-liter jerry can of water weighs 20 kilograms.

17. In an average year in Africa, 5-10 times more people die from diarrhea than from war.



18. Reduction of body water by 2% can lead to a 20% reduction in mental and physical performance.

19. Dehydration can cause contractions in pregnant women.

20. The total volume of water on Earth is about 326 million metric tons.



21. Watermelon is 93% water.

22. The snake could not bite into the water.



23. According to the scientists of 1, 7% of water on Earth is in a frozen state, making it impossible to use.

24. The sponge can hold more cold water than hot.

25. Each hippo is born under water.