introducing the hydrosphere

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Basics of water on earth

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Water on Earth: The Hydrosphere

Photo Source: NASA Images

The Earth is over 70% water!

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The hydrosphere is all the water on, under, or around Earth

Water on Earth is found in all the states of matter:

Solid in the form of glaciers and ice caps.

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Liquid in the form of oceans, seas, lakes, and rivers.

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Gas in the form of clouds and water vapor.

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Ground Water,

Lakes, & Rivers

1%

Glaciers and Ice

Caps 2%

Ocean 97%

Distribution of Water on Earth

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