Earths Water

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What is a glacier?

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A sheet of ice that moves slowly over land.

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What is the function of the hydrosphere?

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It sustains various life forms and plays an important role in ecosystems and regulating heat on Earth.

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What percentage of Earth's water is freshwater?

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3% freshwater, 97% salt water.

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Where is most of Earth's water found?

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In salty oceans.

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Where is most of the freshwater on Earth located?

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In glaciers and ice caps.

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What is the hydrosphere?

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The combined mass of water found on, under, and above the surface of a planet.

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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What is evaporation?

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The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas.

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What is condensation?

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The process by which water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.