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What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by water?
What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by water?
- 80%
- 71% (correct)
- 90%
- 60%
Where is the majority of Earth's water found?
Where is the majority of Earth's water found?
- Oceans (correct)
- Grasslands
- Deserts
- Mountains
What percentage of water is found in glaciers and polar ice caps?
What percentage of water is found in glaciers and polar ice caps?
- 2.4% (correct)
- 5%
- 10%
- 1%
Where is 1.6% of water found on Earth?
Where is 1.6% of water found on Earth?
What is the solid state of water called?
What is the solid state of water called?
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Earth's water percentage
Earth's water percentage
71% of Earth's surface is covered by water.
Ocean water location
Ocean water location
Most of Earth's water is found in the oceans.
Glacier water percentage
Glacier water percentage
About 2.4% of Earth's water is in glaciers and ice caps.
Aquifer water location
Aquifer water location
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Solid water
Solid water
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Earth's surface water
Earth's surface water
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Earth's water
Earth's water
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Glacier water
Glacier water
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Underground water
Underground water
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Water's solid form
Water's solid form
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Study Notes
Water: Vital for Life
- Water is a chemical substance composed of hydrogen and oxygen, essential for all known forms of life.
- It exists in three states: liquid, solid (ice), and gas (water vapor or steam).
- 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.
- The majority of Earth's water is found in oceans and large water bodies, with 1.6% in aquifers and 0.001% in the air.
- Oceans hold 97% of surface water, glaciers and polar ice caps 2.4%, and other land surface water 0.6%.
- Access to safe drinking water has significantly improved over the last decades.
- Only a very small amount of Earth's water is contained within biological bodies and manufactured products.
- Clean, fresh drinking water is essential for human and other life forms.
- Water is found in vapor, clouds, and precipitation in the air.
- Glaciers and polar ice caps hold 2.4% of the Earth's water.
- Rivers, lakes, and ponds hold 0.6% of the Earth's surface water.
- Water is vital for life on Earth.
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Test your knowledge of water technology and its significance in human life with this engaging quiz. Explore the various states and forms of water, its abundance on Earth, and its importance for sustaining life.
