Simran and Ria were enjoying dancing in the rain. Suddenly, a question struck Ria's mind: "How does rain fall on Earth?" To this, her elder sister Simran explained the water cycle: how clouds are formed when water evaporates due to the heating of water bodies, rises, expands, and cools to form tiny droplets that grow larger to form clouds, which then sprinkle rainwater onto the Earth. Simran also told Ria that this rainwater is essential and precious and must be conserved.
$(a)$ Which values are displayed by Simran?
$(b)$ Why is water conservation necessary?

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$(i)$ Love and concern for her sister.
$(ii)$ In-depth knowledge.
$(iii)$ Environmental concern.
$(iv)$ Social responsibility.
$(b)$ Water must be conserved because all life processes are dependent on water, and it makes up about $70\%$ of the body weight of all living organisms. Moreover, due to industrialization, water is becoming polluted, and only a small percentage of freshwater remains available for use.

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