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Three forms of water are ________, ________ and ________.


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Water:

It is an essential part of all living organisms living on earth.

Three forms of water :

In the Atmosphere, water exists in three forms, namely: solid, liquid, and gaseous.

The solid form of water :

  1. The solid form of water found on earth is 2% of the total water present on earth.
  2. The solid form of water on earth exists as ice caps, snow, and glaciers.
  3. About 68% of freshwater is obtained through glaciers.

The liquid form of water :

  1. The liquid form of water occupies a large portion of the total water found on earth.
  2. The liquid form of water is found in oceans, lakes, seas, rivers, and groundwater.
  3. Freshwater is about 87% in lakes, 11% in swamps, and 2% in rivers.

The gaseous form of water :

  1. The gaseous form of water on earth is present in vapor form in very small quantities.
  2. The main sources of vapor on earth are found in the Atmosphere as clouds and moisture in the soil.

Final Answer: Thus, three forms of water are solid, liquid, and gaseous.


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