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What percent of the earth's water supply is readily available as liquid freshwater?
What percent of the earth's water supply is readily available as liquid freshwater?
- 0.024% (correct)
- 7.8%
- 1.0%
- 2.3%
- 15%
Water found in the spaces of soil, gravel, and rock is called
Water found in the spaces of soil, gravel, and rock is called
- percolation
- groundwater (correct)
- infiltration
- runoff
The top of the zone of saturation is called the
The top of the zone of saturation is called the
- water table (correct)
- recharge area
- unconfined aquifer
- confined aquifer
Porous water-saturated layers of underground rock, sand, or gravel are known as
Porous water-saturated layers of underground rock, sand, or gravel are known as
Throughout the world, the most water is used for
Throughout the world, the most water is used for