Activity Books Understanding Water Activity Book | Page 30

A lot of water, however,
will be used and not go through
a treatment plant. Water that is
used on our lawns and gardens
will flow back into the streams.
The water we use to wash our
pets or cars and to water our lawns
flows through storm drains into
rivers and streams for other uses
downstream.
Another use…
Farms and ranches can be downstream or upstream from
communities. Farms and ranches need water for animals and
plants. Farmers irrigate crops.
Irrigation is a way to bring water to crops.
Irrigation is giving water to plants when they need it.
After seeds are planted in the ground, they need
water to germinate into seedlings. The seedlings
need water and sunshine to grow into big plants.
Water is given to plants throughout the growing
season. It is important to give growing plants as
much water as they need, but too much water
can hurt them. Farmers watch the weather. If it
rains a lot, they don't want to irrigate because
plants can drown.
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