Distribution of Water on Earth

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What percent of Earth's water is found in glaciers and ice caps?

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2%

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Approximately what percent of Earth's water is salt water?

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97%

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Where is underground water stored?

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In an aquifer.

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How much of the Earth's surface is covered by water?

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71%

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Where is most of Earth's water located?

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Oceans.

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What is the total percentage of freshwater on Earth?

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3%.

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What are the two main types of water on Earth?

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Saltwater and freshwater.

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What is an aquifer?

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A geological formation that can store and transmit groundwater.

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What percentage of Earth's freshwater is found in glaciers and ice caps?

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About 68.7%.

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What is the primary source of Earth's saltwater?

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Oceans.