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No Wastage of Water

Water is precious and should not be wasted. We can save

water in many ways.

Never let the tap run while brushing your teeth. We should

not waste water while bathing or washing.
Don't waste water

Storing Rainwater

Rainwater can be collected in tanks, drums, and

buckets. We can use this water for watering the

plants, cleaning the cars, and cleaning the floors.

Exercises

3
A. Tick ( ) the correct option :

1. We do not need water for :

a. sleeping b. cleaning c. bathing

2. Drinking water should be stored in __________ vessels.

a. dirty b. covered c. open

3. We get water from :

a. sea b. river c. ocean

B. Fill in the blanks :

1. __________ is an important part of our life.

2. Water that is fit for drinking is called __________ water.

3. Small streams join to make a big __________.

4. Potable water is __________ and has no __________.

C. Write ' ' for True and ' ' for False statements :
F
T
1. Water from sea is fit for drinking.

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