Water Distribution On Earth

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What is water conservation?

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Water conservation is the practice of using water efficiently to reduce unnecessary water usage.

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Why is it important to conserve water?

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It is important to conserve water because it is a limited resource.

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Where is most of Earth's water found?

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Most of Earth's water is found in oceans.

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What percentage of Earth's water is saltwater?

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97% of Earth's water is saltwater.

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What percentage of Earth's water is freshwater?

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3% of Earth's water is freshwater.

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Why is much of the freshwater on Earth unavailable for human use?

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Much of the freshwater is unavailable for human use because it is frozen.

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Where do we get most of our everyday water?

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Most of our everyday water comes from groundwater.

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What is groundwater?

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Groundwater is water that is stored underground in aquifers.

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What are aquifers?

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Aquifers are underground layers of water-bearing rock that can store and transmit water.

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What is the water cycle?

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