Identify The Various Water Resources On Earth.
Identify the various water resources on earth.
Water Resources – Conservation and Protection
Water Resources:
- In the air
- On the surface
- Below the ground
Explanation:
Water can be found in the air. The air in the atmosphere contains varying amount of water vapor depending on the weather. This air is part of the water cycle which is considered a natural process of the earth. Loosely put, water evaporates out of the different bodies of water. It is carried up into the atmosphere, where it is collected as clouds or water vapor buildups. As the clouds reach the saturation point, water droplets will form, which come as rain. This rain runs off the land and collects into bodies of water, where the whole process begins repeatedly.
Water can also be found on the surface of the earth. Only 4% of the water stays on the earth's surface. Surface waters include aquifers, lakes, ponds, reservoirs, rivers, streams and wetlands or the blue waters which hold only about .3% of the Earth's total fresh water.
Waters are also found below the ground. These include 96% of liquid fresh water. Groundwater helps keep land surfaces stable, nourishes springs and streams, supports wetlands, and is a crucial water resource. Much of the water underground is replaced either very slowly or not at all, and is thus characterized "non-renewable". The largest aquifers of non-renewable water are found in Australia, Middle East, North Africa, and Siberia. There is some argument about how and when to use this water. Many aquifers that contain non-renewable groundwater resources are pooled by more than one country and need to be managed in common for the benefit of all governmental entities concerned.
Code: 11.22.1.11
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