Agricultural Science JSS1 Third Term

WEEK 7

Factors of Agricultural Production III (Water and its characteristics)

Performance Objectives

Student should be able to:

     1. Explain water.

     2. List the importance of water to man.

Content

Water is a chemical compound that is consisting of hydrogen and oxygen which is written as H2O. Water is the most abundant compound on earth's surface covering about 70% of the planet. In nature, water exist in liquid, solid and gas.

Water is very important in life. We need water for animals to drink, to wash animals feeding equipment and to wet or plants.

Water as a factor of production is very important in agriculture because without water, plants will not grow well,.... View More