Why don’t we get our drinking water from the ocean? - Manish Kumar
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DownloadYou're stranded at sea and getting thirsty.
Water fills the horizon— but you know you’re not supposed to drink it.
So, what would actually happen to you if you did?
And how can you find a way to hydrate?
The danger in drinking saltwater lies at the cellular level.
To maintain their structural integrity,
your body’s cells match the concentration of certain ions, like salt,
within their membranes with the concentration outside of them—
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Key Vocabulary (25)
Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
People refers to a group of human beings or the general public. It is the standard plural form of the word 'person'.
Used to show that someone or something is not present, not included, or not being used. It describes a lack or absence of a person, object, or action.
H2O liquid
"Drink water daily."
The whole physical structure of a person or animal, including the bones, skin, and internal organs. It is used to describe the entire physical being of a living or deceased entity.
To use or expend resources such as time, money, or energy carelessly, extravagantly, or for no useful purpose. It implies that a valuable resource has been lost or used ineffectively when it could have been saved or used better.
To change something so that it is the opposite of what it was before, or to move backwards in a vehicle or on foot. In a legal or formal sense, it means to officially cancel a decision or position and replace it with the opposite.
A large body of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface. It is generally smaller than an ocean and often partly or fully surrounded by land.
Energy is the power that comes from things like electricity, coal, or the sun to make machines work or provide heat. It also describes the physical and mental strength that people have to be active and do things.
Grammar in This Video
"Seawater is about four times saltier than your blood."
"Greek philosopher Aristotle described two main modes of seawater desalination, w..."
"A lot of energy is required to generate the necessary heat, which is usually pro..."
"So, what would actually happen to you if you did?"
"which are still used today."
"Overall, drinking seawater only makes things worse."
"Thermal desalination plants also produce considerable waste"
"in your bloodstream, for instance."
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