The type of water we generally use in human activities is fresh water. Only 3% of the world's water supply is fresh water and two-thirds of that is frozen, forming the polar ice caps, glaciers, and icebergs. The remaining 1% of the total world water supply is freshwater available as either surface water or ground water; ground water accounts for two-thirds of this amount. ... Most people get their water from ground water sources. Millions more get their water from private wells, which also tap ground water sources. ...

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There are three imperative Issues facing our global community; Economy, Environment, Food and clean drinking water. ... Fresh water is declining in quality and quantity. ... Our supply of fresh water is also severely limited: 31 countries are currently suffering from scarcity or stress and for more than 1 billion people clean drinking water is simply unavailable. ... Water wars are almost inevitable, as more people compete for that scarce resource. ... River systems and aquifers have been seriously depleted by water withdrawals. ...

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The consequences of the world being overpopulated has numerous effects which include: Environmental effects, depletion of natural resources, effects on the economy, food and water instability, and mass species extinction. ... "Around the world, as populations grow, deficiencies in available freshwater supplies are starting to take their toll on already fragile economies, particularly those in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)" (Aidan Luce) Middle East and North Africa countries rely on America and European countries for fresh water. With such a increase in world population, Ame...

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A small portion of the water in the hydrosphere is fresh. ... Most of Earth's fresh water, however, is frozen. Ninety-seven percent of Earth's water is salty. The salty water collects in deep valleys along Earth's surface. ... Water near the poles is very cold, while water near the equator is very warm. ...

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Many glaciers hold the majority of the earth's freshwater supply but with them melting into the oceans, lack of fresh water will be a major problem. It is said that lack of fresh water on this planet is a looming crisis that is slowly breaking up on an apathetic world. It is further said that 1 per cent of water on this planet is for humans and about 2 per cent of that is locked up in ice that is slowly but surely melting, uselessly, into the oceans. ...

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The planet earth is composed of many substances that create its composition, but the biggest factor is that of water. Seventy one percent of the earth is composed of water and is a major factor in the survival of many life forms who reside on the planet. ... The eustatic process cause the changes in the ocean basins and the absolute amount of water they contain. ... The ocean then begins to proportion the water according to whether it is in the liquid or ice stage. ... The rapid rate that that fresh marine deposits are decaying, also known as oxidation, removes a large amount of oxygen. ...

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Tropical forest, such as those found in then Amazon, is responsible in controlling the water cycle, which provides water for specific regions. ... Water pollution is essentially the contamination of the 'water's bodies' (lakes, rivers etc.) It occurs when toxic substances get dispersed into the water, degrading the quality of water and making it harmful. ... One of the biggest concerns that come with overpopulation is the distribution of fresh water. According to UN-Waters, 75% of the Earth consists of water. ...

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On the ISS, astronauts do not get the fresh food that all of us are used to on Earth. ... Water is conserved and it has to recycled again and again. ... The ISS has a water recovery and management subsystem that collects, recycles, and redistributes water from different sources. Water is collected from the fuel cells to sinks. ... Oxygen will be mad by splitting water into hydrogen and water also known as electrolysis. ...

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With the warming of the planet comes the melting of the ice caps and that raise's the water levels around the world. ... A future where the earth, covered in water, has evolved into a gritty, nautical society held together by determination and ingenuity. ... Chemicals populate an average of 10% of the world's water and this is fresh water. ...

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The Paleo Indians that entered North America from Asia, the climate change, soil, vegetation and water levels were all major factors in this extinction. ... At last, however, a huge black horrible mass bobbed up out of the water. We beheld a colossal elephants head, armed with mighty tusks, its long trunk waving uncannily in the water, as though seeking something it had lost. ... When the massive continental glaciers locked up great quantities of water, the sea levels lowered which exposed parts of the shallow sea floor, therefore, the Bering Strait did not exist. ... In many p...

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Even air and water will be a scarce commodity. Exploring galaxies and other planets will help human beings to identify a brother planet, where there is plenty of fresh air, water, lush greenery and all the positive aspects of life to flourish. ... Everyone will have good food, safe drinking water and proper houses. ...

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