Water and Its Importance

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What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by water?

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75%

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What percentage of Earth's water is fresh water?

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~2.5%

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What is the accessible percentage of fresh water on Earth?

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Less than 1% of fresh water (~0.025% of total water)

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What process is used to convert salt water into fresh water?

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Desalinization

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Name the three distinct areas of Earth.

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Lithosphere, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere

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What is the lithosphere?

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The rocky section of our planet, including the Earth's crust.

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What is the atmosphere?

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The gases that surround our planet, the air around us.

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What is the hydrosphere?

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Includes all water on Earth, in oceans, land, air, ice caps, glaciers, and groundwater.

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What is groundwater?

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Water stored under the ground in gaps between particles of dirt, sand, and rock.

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What is the water cycle?

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A combination of processes that clean and filter water.