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Freshwater

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Turbulent water moving from an area of higher elevation to lower elevation. Caption: This is due to the fact that water continually cycles

What percent of earth's water is fresh? What are sources of freshwater? What is groundwater and how is it formed? Covers these questions and more in this discussion of water's characteristics, the water cycle, and freshwater's importance. Concludes with a quiz.

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Runtime: 20 minutes 44 seconds

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