Water Unit Review

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What percentage of Earth's water is freshwater?

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3% of Earth's water is freshwater.

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Why is most of Earth's freshwater not available for use?

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About 60% of freshwater is frozen in glaciers.

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How often do spring tides occur?

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Spring tides occur twice every lunar month.

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What phase of the water cycle involves water vapor cooling and changing into liquid?

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The phase is called condensation.

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Where is most of the Earth's freshwater located?

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Most of the Earth's freshwater is located in icecaps and glaciers.

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What is the largest reservoir of Earth's total water?

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The largest reservoir is the oceans.

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What is the second largest reservoir of Earth's total water?

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The second largest reservoir is ice.

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What is groundwater?

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Groundwater is water that is stored underground in aquifers.

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What is the process of water turning into vapor called?

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The process is called evaporation.

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What is precipitation in the water cycle?

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Precipitation is any form of water that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, such as rain or snow.