What would happen if the hydrologic cycle stopped ?
A – Just what you would expect to happen without water. All life on earth depends upon water for survival. Without it, all living things would perish. That means plants, trees, grass, insects, reptiles, birds, fish and all animals, including man. Q – How long can we live without water ? A – We can survive longer without food than water. Some scientist say the human body can live several weeks without food, but only a few days without water. Our bodies can store food, but not water. Humans eliminate about of a gallon of water each day, which we must replace. Humans are mostly water. Men are about 70% water and women are about 60% water. Your blood is 83% water. Your bones are 25% water. Humans also need water to transport body waste, lubricate joints, keep the body temperature stable and make up our cells. Q – How much water should we drink a day? A – We must replace 2.5 quarts a day. That’s 80 ounces. But we get some of our water from our food. For instance, fruits and vegetables are 8
