Fresh Water Resources

Only a small portion

In the polar ice caps, snow packs, and glaciers

Sea surface temperature, surface winds, and air temperature

<p>Low-lying regions of the atmosphere with high moisture and strong winds that transport water horizontally</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Clouds act as insulators in the atmosphere, shielding the Earth from the Sun and trapping heat from below</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Atmospheric moisture, surface temperatures, and wind patterns contribute to the growth and intensification of storms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Precipitation can vary substantially from place to place and from season to season and year to year.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Water is stored within snow packs, lakes, reservoirs, soils, and underground aquifers after falling on the land surface as precipitation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The availability of water affects the type and abundance of vegetation, which serves as the primary source of food for animals and people.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Extreme water cycle variability, such as unusually dry or wet conditions, can have significant impacts on humans worldwide, including hazards like floods that exact a costly economic and human toll.</p> Signup and view all the answers