Water Distribution on Earth

Water Distribution on Earth

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Science

5th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What percentage of Earth's freshwater is accounted for by groundwater like aquifers?

Back

30%.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What percentage of the water on Earth is saltwater?

Back

97.4%.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the process of water being stored on Earth's surface, in the ground, or as a water feature called?

Back

Storage.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where is the majority of the remaining freshwater located if less than 1% is readily available for human and animal use?

Back

In ice caps and glaciers.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What percentage of Earth's freshwater is accounted for by frozen water like glaciers and ice caps?

Back

69%.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the term for the water found beneath the Earth's surface?

Back

Groundwater.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the large bodies of ice that move slowly over land called?

Back

Glaciers.

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