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Earth and Space Science

Earth and Human Activity

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Earth and Human Activity: Earth’s Water Systems

Uses of Water - I

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Uses of Water - I

Water is one of Earth’s most important natural resources, and while we use it daily, most of it goes to farming. Globally, about sixty-nine percent of water supports agriculture, twenty-three percent is used in industry, and only seven percent goes to homes and businesses. Farm...

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Water is a resource we use every day, but did you know that most of it is used for farming?

Globally, about 70% of water is used in agriculture, around 20% in industry, and only about 10% for municipal purposes. This refers to water used by homes and businesses in communities.

Farming requires a lot of water because many crops grow i...

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