Earth's Water Distribution

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What is the term for materials that do not allow water to penetrate through them?

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Impermeable

Front

Why is Earth often referred to as the 'Blue Planet'?

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Most of Earth is covered in water causing it to appear blue from space.

Front

What term refers to all of Earth's water?

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Hydrosphere

Front

Where is most of Earth's water located?

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Oceans

Front

Where is most of Earth's freshwater found?

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Glaciers

Front

What is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid water?

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Condensation

Front

What is the term for the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth?

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Water cycle

Front

What is the name of the frozen water found in polar ice caps and glaciers?

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Ice

Front

What percentage of Earth's water is saltwater found in oceans?

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About 97%.

Front

What is the term for the water that seeps into the ground and fills the spaces in soil and rock?

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Groundwater