8.E.1.1

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What percentage of Earth's water is found in oceans?

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97%

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What is Earth's largest source of drinkable water?

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Aquifers

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Where is most of the freshwater on Earth located?

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Frozen in icecaps and glaciers.

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What is the primary location of Earth's water?

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Oceans

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Why is most of the freshwater on Earth not available for our use?

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It is frozen in the icecaps and glaciers.

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What percentage of Earth's water is freshwater?

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3%.

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What are aquifers?

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Underground layers of water-bearing rock that store freshwater.

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What is the state of most of Earth's freshwater?

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Frozen.

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What is the main source of surface water?

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Rivers and lakes.

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What is the significance of glaciers in the water cycle?

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They store a large amount of Earth's freshwater.