Water and Its Properties

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Water occurs naturally as a solid, liquid, and gas.

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These states of water are commonly known as ice, water, and steam.

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Water has properties like density, specific heat, and universal solvent.

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These properties make water vital for life and environmental processes.

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Watersheds are areas where water drains when the ground is saturated.

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They play a key role in managing water resources.

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Groundwater is valuable because major watersheds drain into the ocean.

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Groundwater supports ecosystems and human activities.

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Rivers transport nutrients, salts, sediments, and pollutants to the ocean.

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This transport affects marine ecosystems.

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3% of Earth's water is freshwater, mostly in ice caps and glaciers.

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This freshwater is crucial for drinking and agriculture.

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Water availability varies with geography, affecting human use.

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Different regions have different access to water resources.

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Diagram showing the distribution of Earth's water: Oceans, Freshwater, and Surface/other freshwater.

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Earth's water distribution includes 96.5% in oceans, 2.5% as freshwater, and 0.9% as other saline water.

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Labeled model of the water table

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Include all parts with brief definitions of each segment.

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Brackish water

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Slightly salty water, a mixture of river water and seawater in estuaries.