Water Scarcity

Front

What does it mean to say "water is a commodity"?

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water is bought and sold

Front

What percentage of water on Earth is SALT WATER?

Back

97.5%

Front

What percent of water on earth is FRESH WATER?

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2.5%

Front

Most of Earth's fresh water (~70%) is used for _____?

Back

Agriculture (farming)

Front

Another name for the water cycle is ___?

Back

Hydrologic Cycle

Front

When water changes form from a LIQUID to a GAS?

Back

Evaporation

Front

When water changes from a GAS to a LIQUID?

Back

Condensation

Front

Transpiration is the process of water evaporating from __.

Back

the leaves of plants

Front

Groundwater can form underground streams, the are termed ____.

Back

aquifers

Front

A lack of water in an area is called ____.

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water scarcity