Water Distribution

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What is the main source of Earth's water?

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Most of the Earth's water is found in salty oceans.

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What is groundwater?

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Groundwater is water that fills the space between rocks of Earth.

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What type of water can humans drink?

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Humans can only consume freshwater.

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Where is most of the freshwater found on Earth?

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Most of the freshwater is found in glaciers.

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What percentage of Earth's water is freshwater?

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Approximately 3 percent of Earth's water is freshwater.

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What is the process of water moving from the surface to the atmosphere called?

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The process is called evaporation.

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What is the term for water that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface?

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The term is precipitation.

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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What is the difference between saltwater and freshwater?

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Saltwater contains a high concentration of salt, while freshwater has low salt concentration.

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What is a watershed?

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A watershed is an area of land that drains rainwater and snowmelt into a common waterbody.