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the hydrosphere

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  • What states of matter can water be found in?
    Solid, liquid, gas
  • What transports water vapor and the clouds?
    the wind
  • What are some forms of precipitation besides rain?
    snow, hail
  • Anomalous density means ice ______ on water
    floats
  • What is the solid form of water called?
    Ice
  • When frozen water becomes liquid, it is called ______
    melting
  • What percentage of water on Earth is drinking water?
    0.025%
  • What property of water helps maintain the temperature of living things?
    it absorbs a lot of heat
  • What percentage of the Earth is covered in water?
    70%
  • Water can dissolve many substances, which means it is a ______
    universal solvent
  • Large underground water reserves are called _______
    aquifers
  • What is the distribution of salt water and fresh water on Earth
    97% salt water, 3% fresh water