Location of Water

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Which contains the greatest amount of Earth's freshwater? Groundwater , Oceans and Seas, Lakes and Rivers, Glaciers and Polar Ice Cap

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Glaciers and Polar Ice Cap

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Where is MOST of the solid water on Earth?

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In Earth's polar regions

Front

Only 3% of the water on Earth is freshwater. About 60% of that water is not available for man's use. Why is this?

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it is frozen

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Approximately 99.7% of all water on Earth is found in oceans, seas, ice, and the atmosphere. Based on this information, which statement is most accurate? Options: The Earth's freshwater supply is infinite. , Less than 0.3% of Earth's water is drinkable., Humans are not dependent on ocean water., The water cycle returns all usable water to the sea.

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Less than 0.3% of Earth's water is drinkable.

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Place the following in order from largest amount of water found on Earth to the smallest: glaciers and ice caps, ground water, ocean.

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glaciers and ice caps, groundwater, ice caps

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A very small amount of the Earth’s water is drinkable.

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True

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Rivers, lakes, and springs are sources of saltwater. Identify which statement is True or False. If the statement is False, identify why it is False.

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False

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Freshwater makes up about 90% of the Earth’s surface. Identify which statement is True or False. If the statement is False, identify why it is False.

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False. Freshwater actually makes up about 2.5% of the Earth's surface.

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Identify which statement is True or False: Saltwater is used for agriculture, personal hygiene, and manufacturing.

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False