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What percentage of our body is made up of water?

Approximately 70%.

Name two factors contributing to the scarcity of freshwater.

Global warming and increasing population.

What natural resource covers nearly three-fourths of the Earth's surface?

Water.

How does industrial development contribute to water scarcity?

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What is one method used to clean dirty water?

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Water's importance

Water is crucial for life, comprising a large portion of our bodies and covering a significant part of Earth.

Water scarcity causes

Global warming, floods, population growth, industry, and poor management contribute to a lack of clean water.

Body water percentage

Our bodies are roughly 70% water.

Earth's water coverage

Nearly three-quarters of Earth's surface is covered by water.

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Water shortage factors

Global warming, floods, population growth, industry, and poor water management are key reasons for water scarcity.