Water on Earth

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What is the main source of water on Earth?

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Oceans, which contain about 97% of the Earth's water.

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What is an aquifer?

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An underground reservoir that stores groundwater.

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What is the ratio of freshwater to saltwater on Earth?

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3% freshwater : 97% saltwater.

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What percentage of the human body is made up of water?

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About 70%.

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What type of water can humans safely drink?

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Freshwater.

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

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Condensation.

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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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What is evaporation?

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The process of water turning from liquid to vapor.

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What is precipitation?

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

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What is groundwater?

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Water that is stored underground in aquifers.

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