Understanding the Earth’s Water Distribution: a Deep Dive
Words: 627 1209Water, the planet's lifeblood, covers a large portion of its surface. This element affects our climate, ecosystems, and other geological processes. It is essential to all known living forms. Understanding resource management, climate change, and environmental science all depend on an understanding of Earth's water distribution. Water covers over 71% of the surface of the Earth. Although this may seem like an overwhelming example of water's superiority over land, it is important to understand the true meaning of this figure. […]