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What percentage of Earth's water is accessible for human use?
What percentage of Earth's water is accessible for human use?
Only a small portion
Where is nearly two-thirds of Earth's fresh water stored?
Where is nearly two-thirds of Earth's fresh water stored?
In the polar ice caps, snow packs, and glaciers
What factors influence the rate of evaporation at the ocean surface?
What factors influence the rate of evaporation at the ocean surface?
Sea surface temperature, surface winds, and air temperature
What are atmospheric rivers?
What are atmospheric rivers?
How do clouds help regulate temperature on Earth?
How do clouds help regulate temperature on Earth?
What factors contribute to the growth and intensification of storms?
What factors contribute to the growth and intensification of storms?
How does precipitation vary geographically and over time?
How does precipitation vary geographically and over time?
Where is water stored after falling on the land surface as precipitation?
Where is water stored after falling on the land surface as precipitation?
How does the availability of water affect vegetation and the primary source of food?
How does the availability of water affect vegetation and the primary source of food?
What are the impacts of extreme water cycle variability on humans worldwide?
What are the impacts of extreme water cycle variability on humans worldwide?