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Hydrosphere |
Liquid portion of Earth's surface |
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Water |
called the "universal solvent" because it dissolves more substances than any other liquid |
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Beneficial Uses of Water |
• Aquatic life and fisheries • Drinking water resources • Domestic uses • Recreation • Agricultural use • Industrial uses • Transportation |
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96.5% |
Percentage of total global water in ocean |
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River |
Drain into oceans Characterized by uni- directional current with a relatively high velocity (0.1-1.0 m/s) |
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River |
Thorough and continuous vertical mixing |
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River |
Lateral mixing may take place only over considerable distances |
