EXEMPLAR ESSAY: “Assess the importance of water for humans” (16)
It is without doubt that water holds immense importance for humans whether that be on a local and
regional scale through industry or on a global scale as a moderator of Earth’s climate. Water is essential
for human life and can impact humans both positively and in some instances negatively.
It is evident that water is extremely important for humans in terms of survival and existence. Without
water, humans are unable to survive more than three days which highlights the shit significance water
plays in human life on a daily basis. Moreover, water is vital for many chemical biological processes
which occur in the body, such as sweating. Water allows humans to regulate their body temperature
through releasing water droplets from their skin. Moreover, water plays an even more significant role in
regulating earth's temperature on a global scale. Water vapour, a potent greenhouse gas, absorbs solar
radiation and maintains global average temperature. Additionally, the ocean stores 97% of water in the
hydrosphere, which also absorbs carbon further regulating earth temperatures. Without water, as both
water vapour and an ocean is in a carbon sink, global temperatures would be approximately 15°C higher.
This would be unlivable which further reinforces that undeniable importance of water and sporting life on
Earth for both humans, Flora and fauna.
Alternatively, water holds an undoubtable importance in many aspects of society such as an industry,
agriculture and energy generation through hydroelectric power and dam construction. The Grande
Dixence dam, the highest gravity dam in the world, is sourced by the melt water of 35 glaciers. The
energy produced through hydroelectric power is enough to power 400,000 homes in Switzerland, meaning
only 5% of the energy comes from fossil fuels. This immense importance that water holds in terms of the
environmental (through renewable energy) and socio economic benefits, reinforces how water can
provide positive factors within society and therefore why a human life. However arguably water holds
greater importance in generating and maintaining life on Earth through human existence than it does in
terms of society.
On the other hand, water holds a different importance to humans in terms of the dangers possessed
through hazards such as flooding. As part of the water cycle, waterfalls, precipitation and infiltrates the
ground before it is absorbed by the roots of plants. However, too much precipitation over a prolonged
period of time can lead to infiltration access run-off or saturated overland flow, meaning less water is
stored in the biosphere and pedosphere so greater amounts are stored in the hydrosphere through channel
flow. This can manifest into the risk of flooding such as the 2014 Madeira river flood which killed 60
people. This highlights how water holds importance to humans as a risk of life through flooding and more
extreme hazards such as tsunamis.
Overall, it is undeniable that water holds fast significance to humans through both supporting life on earth
globally and individually to each human biological process. However, the importance of water is that it
does not only create opportunities in terms of life and industry but also can provide challenges through
hazards.
It is without doubt that water holds immense importance for humans whether that be on a local and
regional scale through industry or on a global scale as a moderator of Earth’s climate. Water is essential
for human life and can impact humans both positively and in some instances negatively.
It is evident that water is extremely important for humans in terms of survival and existence. Without
water, humans are unable to survive more than three days which highlights the shit significance water
plays in human life on a daily basis. Moreover, water is vital for many chemical biological processes
which occur in the body, such as sweating. Water allows humans to regulate their body temperature
through releasing water droplets from their skin. Moreover, water plays an even more significant role in
regulating earth's temperature on a global scale. Water vapour, a potent greenhouse gas, absorbs solar
radiation and maintains global average temperature. Additionally, the ocean stores 97% of water in the
hydrosphere, which also absorbs carbon further regulating earth temperatures. Without water, as both
water vapour and an ocean is in a carbon sink, global temperatures would be approximately 15°C higher.
This would be unlivable which further reinforces that undeniable importance of water and sporting life on
Earth for both humans, Flora and fauna.
Alternatively, water holds an undoubtable importance in many aspects of society such as an industry,
agriculture and energy generation through hydroelectric power and dam construction. The Grande
Dixence dam, the highest gravity dam in the world, is sourced by the melt water of 35 glaciers. The
energy produced through hydroelectric power is enough to power 400,000 homes in Switzerland, meaning
only 5% of the energy comes from fossil fuels. This immense importance that water holds in terms of the
environmental (through renewable energy) and socio economic benefits, reinforces how water can
provide positive factors within society and therefore why a human life. However arguably water holds
greater importance in generating and maintaining life on Earth through human existence than it does in
terms of society.
On the other hand, water holds a different importance to humans in terms of the dangers possessed
through hazards such as flooding. As part of the water cycle, waterfalls, precipitation and infiltrates the
ground before it is absorbed by the roots of plants. However, too much precipitation over a prolonged
period of time can lead to infiltration access run-off or saturated overland flow, meaning less water is
stored in the biosphere and pedosphere so greater amounts are stored in the hydrosphere through channel
flow. This can manifest into the risk of flooding such as the 2014 Madeira river flood which killed 60
people. This highlights how water holds importance to humans as a risk of life through flooding and more
extreme hazards such as tsunamis.
Overall, it is undeniable that water holds fast significance to humans through both supporting life on earth
globally and individually to each human biological process. However, the importance of water is that it
does not only create opportunities in terms of life and industry but also can provide challenges through
hazards.
