The Water Planet
Detailed Description
Viewed from space, the most striking feature of our planet is the water. In both liquid and frozen form, it covers 75% of the Earth's surface. It fills the sky with clouds. Water is practically everywhere on Earth, from inside the planet's rocky crust to inside the cells of the human body.
This detailed, photo-like view of Earth is based largely on observations from MODIS, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer, on NASA's Terra satellite. It is one of many images of our watery world featured in a new story examining water in all of its forms and functions.
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The Water Cycle
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El Ciclo del Agua - The Water Cycle, Spanish
El ciclo del agua describe dónde se encuentra el agua en la Tierra y cómo se mueve. El uso del agua por parte de los humanos, el uso de la tierra y el cambio climático tienen un impacto en el ciclo del agua. Al comprender estos impactos, podemos trabajar hacia un uso del agua de manera sostenible.
水循环 - The Water Cycle, Chinese (Simplified)
水循环是指水在地球上的分布及其迁移过程。人类用水影响了水的储存、迁移和清洁程度。只有充分认识这些影响，我们才能实现水的可持续利用。
Le cycle de l’eau - The Water Cycle, French
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