1. What is water?
Water (H. 2. O) is a transparent, tasteless, odorless, and almost colorless chemical
substance and covers over 70% of Earth's surface.
Water is made up of hydrogen and oxygen, and it exists in gaseous, liquid,
and solid states.
Water, a substance composed of the chemical elements hydrogen and oxygen and
existing in gaseous, liquid, and solid states. It is one of the most plentiful and essential
of compounds. A tasteless and odourless liquid at room temperature, it has the
important ability to dissolve many other substances. Indeed, the versatility of water as
a solvent is essential to living organisms. Life is believed to have originated in the
aqueous solutions of the world’s oceans, and living organisms depend on aqueous
solutions, such as blood and digestive juices, for biological processes. In small
quantities water appears colourless, but water actually has an intrinsic blue colour
caused by slight absorption of light at red wavelengths.
2. What does it use for?(function)
Flowing life
Water is essential simply because it's a liquid at Earth-like temperatures. Because it
flows, water provides an efficient way to transfer substances from a cell to the cell's
environment. By contrast, deriving energy from a solid is a much tougher prospect
(though there are microbes that eat rock), Glazer said.
But the other part of the equation — that water can carry things into and out of the cell
— has to do with water's unique chemical configuration.
Water helps by creating saliva
Water is the main component of saliva. It’s critical for breaking down solid food and
keeping your mouth healthy. If you find your mouth is drier than usual, increase your
water intake. If that doesn’t work, see your doctor
It regulates body temperature
Staying hydrated is critical to maintaining a normal body temperature. Our bodies lose
water when we sweat, and in hot environments. Sweat keeps our bodies cool, but our
body temperatures will go up if we don’t replenish the water we lose. That lack of
water causes dehydration, which in turn causes levels of electrolytes and plasma to
drop
Water aids cognitive functions
Proper hydration is crucial to staying in good cognitive shape. Research has shown
that inadequate water intake can negatively impact our focus, alertness, and short-term
memory
Water protects the tissues, spinal cord, and joints
Water helps lubricate and cushion our joints, spinal cord, and tissues. This helps us to
be more physically active, and reduces the discomfort caused by conditions such
as arthritis. It helps excrete the waste in our bodies through perspiration, urination, and
defecation.
Our bodies use water to sweat, urinate, and pass healthy bowel movements. We all
need water to replenish fluids lost from sweating. We also need water in our systems
to have healthy stools and avoid constipation. Drinking enough water helps our
kidneys to work more efficiently thus preventing kidney stones
Water maximizes our physical performance
Drinking plenty of water while working out, taking part in sports or just being on the
move, is essential. Keeping ourselves hydrated also affects our strength, power, and
endurance
It helps to boost our energy levels
Drinking water helps to boost our metabolic rate. This boost has a positive impact on
our energy levels. Drinking 500 milliliters of water can boost the metabolic rate by 30
percent in both men and women, one study has found. Negative effects of exercising
in the heat, without staying hydrated, can result in serious medical incidents. In fact,
extreme dehydration can cause seizures, and sometimes, even death.
Water prevents overall dehydration
Dehydration is the result of the body being deprived of adequate water. And, since
water is critical for the successful functioning of many bodily functions, dehydration
can be very dangerous. Even leading to fatal consequences. Severe dehydration can
lead to serious outcomes, including:
swelling in the brain
kidney failure
seizures
Make sure to drink enough water to replace what’s lost through sweating, urination,
and bowel movements, to avoid dehydration.
3. What are the bodies of water?
A body of water or waterbody[1] (often spelled water body) is any significant
accumulation of water, generally on a planet's surface. The term most often refers
to oceans, seas, and lakes, but it includes smaller pools of water such
as ponds, wetlands, or more rarely, puddles. A body of water does not have to be still
or contained; rivers, streams, canals, and other geographical features where water
moves from one place to another are also considered bodies of water.
Most are naturally occurring geographical features, but some are artificial. There are
types that can be either. For example, most reservoirs are created by engineering dams,
but some natural lakes are used as reservoirs. Similarly, most harbors are naturally
occurring bays, but some harbors have been created through construction.
Bodies of water that are navigable are known as waterways. Some bodies of water
collect and move water, such as rivers and streams, and others primarily hold water,
such as lakes and oceans.
The term body of water can also refer to a reservoir of water held by a plant,
technically known as a phytotelma. Bodies of water are affected by gravity which is
what creates the tidal effects on Earth.
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5. What are the disadvantages?
