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97% is in the oceans (Saline)
3% Freshwater sources
- 68.7% Ice caps and glaciers.
- 30.1 % ground water
- 0.09% other
- 0.3% Surface water (Rivers 2%, Swamps 11%, Lakes 87%)
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What does a hydrologist study?
Hydrologists study the movement, distribution, and quality of water on Earth, including the hydrologic cycle, water resources and environmental watershed sustainability.
What does a distribution map show?
How is it arranged - Distribution is the arrangement of objects viewed at a variety of scales. These may be at or near the Earth, or beyond.
What is the basic factor causing distribution of hot and cold temperatures over earth's surface?
Sunlight And Time Of Day
What is a scientist who studies waves and ocean currents?
A Hydrologist studies the movement, distribution, and quality of water on Earth and an Oceanographer studies the ocean, either of whom might find themselves contributing to studies of waves and currents.
Does water beat Earth?
Accually There Are Both Equal In Time Square Earth Helps Water And Water Helps Earth How??? Because theres Water In All 3 States That Help Earth Live On Space In The Air And Earth Helps Water Fufill In The Lands Of Earth
Describe the distribution of land and water on Earth?
71% of the earth is water, 97% of water is salt water
What is the science concerned with the distribution of water in earth?
hydrology
What is the distribution of the earth's water?
Earth water is distributed among seas, oceans, rivers and lakes. Only 3% water is pure.
What best describes what hydrologists study?
the movement and distribution of water and ice on earth
What are the distribution of earth water from greatest to least?
I think the distribution of water has something to do with oceans lakes and river and seas and lots more like that. I kind of have no clue either...
What is the distribution of water?
Earth water is distributed among seas, oceans, rivers and lakes. Only 3% water is pure.
The majority of the water distribution on earth comes from groundwater ice rivers and lakes?
The majority of water distribution on earth comes from ground water, river and lake. The walker also comes from oceans.
Who are the people who study the distribution conservation use etc of the water of the earth and its atmosphere?
hydrologist
What are the factors that influence the distribution of plants over earth's surface?
wind,water,erosion,weathering
What is difference between hydrology and hydrogeology?
Hydrology is the study of the movement, distribution, and quality of water on Earth and other planets, including the hydrologic cycle, water resources and environmental watershed sustainability.Hydrogeology (hydro-meaning water, and -geology meaning the study of the Earth) is the area of geology that deals with the distribution and movement of groundwater in the soil and rocks of the Earth's crust.
What branch deals with water?
The branch of science that deals with water is called hydrology. This covers the study of quality, distribution and movement of water on Earth and other planets.
What factor combines with thermal energy and its uneven distribution across the earth's surface to cause a change un the state of the earth's atmosphere?
Water vapor.
