Water on Earth

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Most of the earth's surface is covered with

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salt water.

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An example of salt water is: a lake, a river, an ocean, tap water

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an ocean

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Groundwater is an important source of drinking water especially in Florida. The water is found in an underground reservoir called a/an

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aquifer.

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Where is most of the Earth’s water found?

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oceans.

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What percent of the earth is covered by water?

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70%

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Where is most of the Earth’s freshwater located?

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in glaciers

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Why is so much freshwater unavailable for human use?

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It is frozen.

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Where is less than 0.5% of all the freshwater on Earth found?

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in rivers and lakes.

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What is the percent ratio of freshwater to saltwater on Earth?

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3% freshwater : 97% saltwater

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This is a picture of a large sheet of ice that moves very slowly across the land. This sheet of ice covers the land and is only found where temperatures are extremely cold. What is this large sheet of ice called?

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glacier