Informative Essay About Water

All About Water Water is a transparent fluid that is found on about 75% of the earths surface. Water makes up the worlds streams, lakes, oceans, rivers, and ponds. Besides making up a large portion of earths surface, water is a fundamental part of life for all biotic organisms. Every living thing needs water to survive. Water begins to boil at 100 degrees celsius, or 212 degrees fahrenheit. Water freezes at 0 degrees celsius, or 32 degrees fahrenheit. Water has average density of 999.97 kg/m³. Although water is considered a renewable resource, the amount of usable drinking water, and the sustainability of the worlds water is questionable. The “8x8” rule states that we should drink at least 8, 8 oz glasses of water a day. This equals about 2 quarts, or half a gallon. While its said we need to drink 2 liters of water a day, other studies disregard the 8x8 rule and state that we should sip water constantly throughout the day, to stay hydrated. Water makes up about 60% of our body, and we are constantly losing it, mainly through urine and sweat. One study has proven that fluid loss can affect both mood and …show more content…
Taking in large amounts of water can cause the level of sodium in your blood to drop. The extreme and sometimes fatal drop in sodium is called hyponatremia. However, water intoxication is very rare. It can only occur when drinking liters and liters of water at a time. The kidneys in your body can only expel about half a liter an hour. Therefore, taking in enormous amounts of water is dangerous because you 're drinking more water than your kidneys are able to expel. The symptoms of water intoxication will appear a lot like heat stroke, or exhaustion. the best way to prevent water intoxication is to avoid drinking larger amounts of water than your body can expel. Its hard to measure, however, if you don 't chug multiple gallons of water at once, you should be