Distribution of Water and River Basins

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What percent of fresh water is frozen in water?

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68.7%

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What is the main factor that determines which state water is in?

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Temperature

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What represents the distribution of water on Earth?

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3% freshwater, 97% salt water

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Is the total amount of water on Earth constantly changing?

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False

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Where does runoff end up?

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All of the above (ponds, streams, rivers)

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What is the largest reservoir of fresh water on Earth?

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Glaciers and ice caps

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What is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid water?

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Condensation

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What is the term for the movement of water from the land to the atmosphere?

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Evaporation

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What is a river basin?

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An area of land where all the water drains into a common waterway.

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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.