Earth's Water Distribution

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What percentage of Earth's water is stored in oceans (saltwater)?

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97%

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Approximately 30% of the Earth’s freshwater is stored in –

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groundwater

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Where is most of the Earth's freshwater found? Options: lakes, streams, wetlands, glaciers.

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glaciers

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This graphic shows the largest fresh and salt water sources on Earth. Which of these sources BEST completes the graphic? Options: snow, clouds, groundwater, swimming pools

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groundwater

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The Earth has more freshwater or saltwater?

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more saltwater than freshwater

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This table shows sizes of Earth's oceans. Based on information given, which statement is correct?

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Earth's largest source of salt water is the Pacific Ocean

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What is a shared characteristic of all the locations marked by stars on the map?

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saltwater sources

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This pie chart displays the makeup of Earth's water. Which sentence is true about Earth's water, based on the data in the pie chart?

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Fresh water makes up 2.5% of the water on Earth so it should be conserved

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Less than 3% of the Earth's water supply is fresh water. Only about 0.3% of this supply is surface water, found in rivers, lakes, and swamps. This pie chart shows how this small percentage of surface water is distributed. Based on the data shown, which statement is true?

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The North American Great Lakes is Earth's third-largest fresh surface water source

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Where is the majority of fresh water on Earth found?

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ice caps and glaciers