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11 Jul, 4 tweets, 2 min read

Water Cycle Steps: A Complete Guide for Students earthandhuman.org/water-cycle-st…

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The total volume of water on Earth is estimated to be about 333 million cubic miles. Of which, 96% is seawater. Even for freshwater, over 68% is formed by ice and glaciers.

Underground water makes up 30% of this water. This means above-ground water sources such as rivers or lakes only make up about 1.2% of the total supply.

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Solar Road: How does It Work and What are Its Advantages? earthandhuman.org/solar-road/

These solar roads were a concept originated by a US-based company called Solar Roadways. They developed solar panels that include LED lights to create lines that spare us from using paint that emit harmful chemicals.

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