Scientific facts about water in numbers and general information about water

Here is a collection of general information about water, scientific facts about water in numbers, and geographical information about water, its distribution, and water problems in the world. The percentage of drinkable water around the world, the percentage of water on Earth's surface, the percentage of fresh and non-fresh water, and other information and facts about water, as a more serious sequel to the previous article in which we mentioned a group of strange and wondrous facts about water!

Information and scientific facts about water in numbers:

• Hot water can freeze faster than cold water under certain conditions!
• 3.4 million people worldwide die each year from water-related causes.
• Drinking too much water may cause water poisoning (Intoxication)!
• Water appears light turquoise blue, due to weak absorption in the red part of the visible spectrum.
• There are as many H2O molecules in 10 drops of water as there are all the stars in the universe!
• Water tastes stale or musty when a glass of water is left uncovered overnight, because water absorbs carbon dioxide from the air.
• The color of ice cubes is white due to oxygen and other impurities. If the water is boiled before it is frozen, the resulting ice cubes will be transparent because they are colorless.
• Cold water is heavier than hot water!
• The percentage of water in the human body varies according to gender, age, and the amount of fatty tissue in the body.
• The boiling point of water at the top of Everest is 71 degrees Celsius (160 degrees Fahrenheit).
• A giraffe can tolerate not drinking water longer than a camel.

Geographical information and facts about water in numbers:

• The percentage of drinkable water around the world is only 1%!
• 90% of the world's fresh water is found in Antarctica.
• 20% of the world's non-freezing fresh water is found in one lake: Russia's Lake Baikal!
• Water makes up only 0.07% of the Earth's mass, and only 0.4% of the Earth's volume!
• Approximately 700 million Chinese citizens drink contaminated water.
• 1 in 9 people worldwide lack access to an improved water source.
• People in Africa and Asia need to walk 3.7 miles (6 km) to get water.
• More than a billion people around the world still do not have access to fresh water.
• A man has revived 5 rivers, restoring water to 1,000 villages in India using local water conservation techniques.
• The boiling point of water at the top of Everest is 71 degrees Celsius (160 degrees Fahrenheit).