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What percentage of Earth's water is freshwater?
What percentage of Earth's water is freshwater?
Which process in the water cycle involves water vapor cooling to form clouds?
Which process in the water cycle involves water vapor cooling to form clouds?
What is a primary use of water in agriculture?
What is a primary use of water in agriculture?
What best describes domestic trade?
What best describes domestic trade?
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Which of the following is a factor that affects trade?
Which of the following is a factor that affects trade?
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Which of the following is an advantage of trade?
Which of the following is an advantage of trade?
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What is primarily transported by various modes in trade?
What is primarily transported by various modes in trade?
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What natural resource is most associated with freshwater availability?
What natural resource is most associated with freshwater availability?
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Study Notes
Water in the World
- Ninety-seven percent of Earth's water is saltwater contained in oceans.
- Only three percent is freshwater, primarily locked in glaciers and ice caps, with the remainder found in rivers, lakes, and groundwater.
- The water cycle involves evaporation (water turning to vapor), condensation (vapor turning to clouds), precipitation (water falling as rain, snow, etc.), and collection (water gathering in bodies of water).
Interconnection of Trade
- Trade involves the exchange of goods and services between individuals, businesses, or nations.
- Domestic trade occurs within a country, while international trade involves exchanges between countries, including imports (goods coming in) and exports (goods leaving).
- Global trade networks use various routes (historical, like the Silk Road, and modern shipping lanes) and transportation methods (ships, planes, trains, trucks).
- Geographic factors (resources, climate, location), economic factors (strength, technology, infrastructure), and political factors (trade policies, tariffs) all influence trade.
- Benefits of trade include economic growth, cultural exchange, and improved access to a wider variety of goods.
- Potential challenges include economic dependency, environmental impact (pollution and habitat destruction), and inequality in economic benefits.
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Explore the essential facts about water distribution on Earth and its critical role in the water cycle. Additionally, understand the intricacies of trade, both domestic and international, and how geographic and economic factors influence it. This quiz covers fundamental concepts in geography and economics.
