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We often take water for granted. Even though it falls from the sky, it’s one of the most precious resources on Earth. Every day there are reports on the quality of our drinking water, articles about the effects of drought on crops, and studies about pollution in the ocean, lakes, and rivers.

How many terms related to water do you know?

Molecular formula for water: two parts hydrogen to one part oxygen
Study of the quality, quantity, distribution, and effects of water on a planet
Fresh water stored under the earth that can be used for drinking and irrigation
Amount of salt in a body of water
H₂O
Hydrology
Groundwater
Salinity
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