Water Molecule Properties

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Evaporation and cooling

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The evaporation of sweat cools your body.

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Importance of ice's density for aquatic life

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Allows life to survive under the ice in winter.

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Reason ice floats

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Ice's lower density compared to liquid water.

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Water is necessary for all life.

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Water is essential for the survival of all living organisms.

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Diagram of the Water Cycle

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The water cycle includes stages such as evaporation, condensation, precipitation, infiltration, and runoff.

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Ground-water discharge

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The movement of water out of the ground, often into rivers or lakes.

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Water storage in ice and snow

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Water stored in frozen form, primarily in glaciers and polar ice caps.

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Earth's water availability

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Only 3% of Earth's water is fresh, and most of it is frozen.

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Potential effect of permafrost thawing

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Release of large amounts of CO₂ into the atmosphere.

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Main concern with permafrost thawing

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Release of greenhouse gases.