In this section, you will learn: zzthat water is an important natural resource that we need in order to survive
zzhow the water cycle works zzhow a local water supply works in Ireland zzhow water can be used in a sustainable way zzhow an irrigation scheme waters the land.
Potable
Evaporation Condensation Precipitation Run-off
Filtering Fluoride
Irrigation Canal
Aqueduct
Water is a renewable natural resource. That means it can be used over and over again. Water is very important because people and animals need potable water to survive and plants need water to grow.
Potable water: water that is safe for people and animals to drink. The water cycle
The Earth has a limited amount of water. This water is continuously recycled to provide a steady water supply. This recycling of water is called the water cycle. There are four main stages of the water cycle:
