Water Distribution

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What percentage of Earth's water is found in oceans, seas, ice, and the atmosphere?

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Approximately 99.7%.

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What percentage of Earth's water is freshwater?

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Only 3%.

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Why is about 60% of Earth's freshwater not available for human use?

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It is frozen.

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What is the primary reason we need to conserve water?

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It is a limited resource.

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What is groundwater?

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Water that fills the space between rocks of Earth.

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What percentage of Earth's water is salt water?

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Approximately 97%.

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What is the significance of the 0.3% of Earth's water?

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It is the portion that is drinkable.

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What are the main sources of freshwater on Earth?

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Lakes, rivers, glaciers, and groundwater.

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How does climate change affect water distribution?

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It can alter precipitation patterns and increase evaporation rates.

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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