How Much Water Is on Earth?

Fact clarification: Water vapor is indeed in the atmosphere, but clouds are made when that water vapor condenses into water droplets.

Earth is special because it has so much water. It’s in the ground, forms big oceans, and it’s in our atmosphere. It’s also in living things.

Comprehension Questions:
1. True or False: No living things contain water.
2. What kind of water makes up the majority of Earth’s surface water?
3. Most of Earth’s freshwater is trapped in ice and __________.
4. A third of freshwater is in the ground. What is the name of this water?
5. Where is water vapor found?

Answer Key:
1. False
2. Saltwater
3. Glaciers
4. Groundwater
5. Atmosphere, clouds

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