Earth Systems and Human Impact · Earth & Space

Water on Earth

Mapping the distribution of fresh and salt water across the planet's surface.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why is most of the water on Earth unavailable for humans to drink?
  2. 2How does the location of water affect where people live?
  3. 3What would happen if the glaciers in the cryosphere melted rapidly?

Common Core State Standards

5-ESS2-2
Grade: 5th Grade
Subject: Science
Unit: Earth Systems and Human Impact
Period: Earth & Space

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