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Saline water withdrawals by category of use, 2015
Saline water withdrawals by category of use, 2015
Saline water withdrawals by category of use, 2015
Saline water withdrawals by category of use, 2015

Pie charts of saline-water withdrawals by category of use, 2015.

Pie charts of saline-water withdrawals by category of use, 2015.

Bar chart showing use of water in 2015, by state and by category of use.
Bar chart showing use of water in 2015, by state and category of use
Bar chart showing use of water in 2015, by state and category of use
Bar chart showing use of water in 2015, by state and category of use

Bar chart showing use of water in 2015, by state and category of use

Map of the U.S. by state, showing total water withdrawals, 2015
Map of the U.S. by state, showing total water withdrawals, 2015
Map of the U.S. by state, showing total water withdrawals, 2015
Map of the U.S. by state, showing total water withdrawals, 2015

Map of the U.S. by state, showing total water withdrawals, 2015

Diagram showing source and use of freshwater in the U.S. in 2015, by category
Source and use of freshwater in the U.S. in 2015
Source and use of freshwater in the U.S. in 2015
Source and use of freshwater in the U.S. in 2015

Source and Use of Freshwater in the United States, 2015

This diagram uses a "cylinder and pipe" layout to show the source (surface water or groundwater) of the Nation's freshwater and for what purposes the water was used in 2015. The data are broken out for each category of use by surface water and groundwater as the source.

Source and Use of Freshwater in the United States, 2015

This diagram uses a "cylinder and pipe" layout to show the source (surface water or groundwater) of the Nation's freshwater and for what purposes the water was used in 2015. The data are broken out for each category of use by surface water and groundwater as the source.

Der Wasserkreislauf für Kinder - The Water Cycle for Schools, German
Der Wasserkreislauf für Kinder - The Water Cycle for Schools, German
Der Wasserkreislauf für Kinder - The Water Cycle for Schools, German
Der Wasserkreislauf für Kinder - The Water Cycle for Schools, German

Der Wasserkreislauf für Kinder

Du denkst vielleicht, jeder Regentropfen, der vom Himmel fällt, oder jedes Glas Wasser, das du trinkst, ist nagelneu, aber das asser ist schon immer da, und es ist Teil des Wasserkreislaufs.

Der Wasserkreislauf für Kinder

Du denkst vielleicht, jeder Regentropfen, der vom Himmel fällt, oder jedes Glas Wasser, das du trinkst, ist nagelneu, aber das asser ist schon immer da, und es ist Teil des Wasserkreislaufs.

Diagram showing source and use of water in the U.S. in 2015, by category
Source and use of water in the U.S. in 2015
Source and use of water in the U.S. in 2015
Source and use of water in the U.S. in 2015

Source and Use of Water in the United States, 2015

This diagram uses a "cylinder and pipe" layout to show the source (surface water or groundwater) of the Nation's water and for what purposes the water was used in 2015. The data are broken out for each category of use by surface water and groundwater as the source.

Source and Use of Water in the United States, 2015

This diagram uses a "cylinder and pipe" layout to show the source (surface water or groundwater) of the Nation's water and for what purposes the water was used in 2015. The data are broken out for each category of use by surface water and groundwater as the source.

Approximate location of maximum subsidence in the U.S. Signs show approximate altitude of land surface in 1925, 1955, and 1977.
Location of maximum land subsidence in U.S. Levels at 1925 and 1977.
Location of maximum land subsidence in U.S. Levels at 1925 and 1977.
Location of maximum land subsidence in U.S. Levels at 1925 and 1977.

Land subsidence in California - Approximate location of maximum subsidence in the United States identified by research efforts of Dr. Joseph F. Poland (pictured). Signs on pole show approximate altitude of land surface in 1925, 1955, and 1977. The site is in the San Joaquin Valley southwest of Mendota, California.

Land subsidence in California - Approximate location of maximum subsidence in the United States identified by research efforts of Dr. Joseph F. Poland (pictured). Signs on pole show approximate altitude of land surface in 1925, 1955, and 1977. The site is in the San Joaquin Valley southwest of Mendota, California.

Hot springs and hot muddy pools (Alaska) caused by geothermal activity underground.
Hot springs (Alaska) caused by geothermal activity underground.
Hot springs (Alaska) caused by geothermal activity underground.
Hot springs (Alaska) caused by geothermal activity underground.

Hot springs can occur in many parts of the world. The water is hot not due to climate, but rather due to geothermal activity underground, such as volcanic activity or active hydrothermal heating from hot material in the ground. Hot springs result from water heated by underground geothermal activity finding its way to the land surface. 

Hot springs can occur in many parts of the world. The water is hot not due to climate, but rather due to geothermal activity underground, such as volcanic activity or active hydrothermal heating from hot material in the ground. Hot springs result from water heated by underground geothermal activity finding its way to the land surface. 

USGS hydrographer collecting a suspended-sediment water sample from the highly turbid Little Colorado River in the Grand Canyon.
USGS hydrographer collecting a suspended-sediment water sample.
USGS hydrographer collecting a suspended-sediment water sample.
USGS hydrographer collecting a suspended-sediment water sample.

Suspended-Sediment Sampling and Turbidity

Водени циклус за школе, The Water Cycle for Schools, Serbian
Водени циклус за школе, The Water Cycle for Schools, Serbian
Водени циклус за школе, The Water Cycle for Schools, Serbian
Водени циклус за школе, The Water Cycle for Schools, Serbian

Водени циклус за школе

Амерички Геолошки институт (USGS) и Организација Уједињених народа за храну и пољопривреду (FAO) је креирао дијаграм воденог циклуса за школе

Превод: Јасмина Јерковић, Нада Симин Милошевић ОШ“Ђура Јакшић“ Каћ, Србија

Водени циклус за школе

Амерички Геолошки институт (USGS) и Организација Уједињених народа за храну и пољопривреду (FAO) је креирао дијаграм воденог циклуса за школе

Превод: Јасмина Јерковић, Нада Симин Милошевић ОШ“Ђура Јакшић“ Каћ, Србија

Vattnets Kretslopp för Skolo, The Water Cycle for Schools, Swedish
Vattnets Kretslopp för Skolo, The Water Cycle for Schools, Swedish
Vattnets Kretslopp för Skolo, The Water Cycle for Schools, Swedish
Vattnets Kretslopp för Skolo, The Water Cycle for Schools, Swedish

Vattnets Kretslopp för Skolo

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) och FNs livsmedels- och jordbruksorganisation (FAO) har skapat ett flödeschema av vattnets kretslopp för att användas i skolan.

Vad är vattencykeln?

Vattnets Kretslopp för Skolo

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) och FNs livsmedels- och jordbruksorganisation (FAO) har skapat ett flödeschema av vattnets kretslopp för att användas i skolan.

Vad är vattencykeln?

Гардиши об барой кӯдакон - The Water Cycle for Kids, Tajik
Гардиши об барой кӯдакон - The Water Cycle for Kids, Tajik
Гардиши об барой кӯдакон - The Water Cycle for Kids, Tajik
Гардиши об барой кӯдакон - The Water Cycle for Kids, Tajik

Гардиши об барой кӯдакон - The Water Cycle for Kids, Tajik

Диаграммаи гардиши об дар табиатро барои мактаббачагон Ташкилоти Тадқиқоти геологии ШМА (USGS) ва Ташкилоти Ғизо ва Кишоварзии Созмони Милали Муттаҳид (FAO) тартиб додаанд.

Гардиши об барой кӯдакон - The Water Cycle for Kids, Tajik

Диаграммаи гардиши об дар табиатро барои мактаббачагон Ташкилоти Тадқиқоти геологии ШМА (USGS) ва Ташкилоти Ғизо ва Кишоварзии Созмони Милали Муттаҳид (FAO) тартиб додаанд.

Cykl Hydrologiczny dla Szkół, The Water Cycle for Schools, Polish
Cykl Hydrologiczny dla Szkół, The Water Cycle for Schools, Polish
Cykl Hydrologiczny dla Szkół, The Water Cycle for Schools, Polish
Cykl Hydrologiczny dla Szkół, The Water Cycle for Schools, Polish

Cykl Hydrologiczny dla Szkół

Autorem cyklu hydrologicznego dla szkół jest Służba geologiczna Stanów Zjednoczonych (USGS) i Organizacja Narodów Zjednoczonych do spraw Wyżywienia i Rolnictwa (FAO).

Czym jest cykl hydrologiczny?

Cykl Hydrologiczny dla Szkół

Autorem cyklu hydrologicznego dla szkół jest Służba geologiczna Stanów Zjednoczonych (USGS) i Organizacja Narodów Zjednoczonych do spraw Wyżywienia i Rolnictwa (FAO).

Czym jest cykl hydrologiczny?

O Ciclo d'água para Crianças, The Water Cycle for Schools, Portuguese
O Ciclo d'água para Crianças, The Water Cycle for Schools, Portuguese
O Ciclo d'água para Crianças, The Water Cycle for Schools, Portuguese
O Ciclo d'água para Crianças, The Water Cycle for Schools, Portuguese

O Ciclo d'água para Crianças

 El Ciclo del Agua Para Niños, The Water Cycle for Schools, Spanish
El Ciclo del Agua Para Niños, The Water Cycle for Schools, Spanish
El Ciclo del Agua Para Niños, The Water Cycle for Schools, Spanish
El Ciclo del Agua Para Niños, The Water Cycle for Schools, Spanish

El Ciclo del Agua Para Niños

El Servicio Geológico de los Estados Unidos (USGS por sus siglas en inglés) y la Organización de Alimento y Agricultura de las Naciones Unidas (FAO) han colaborado en la creación de un diagrama sobre el ciclo del agua para niños de las escuelas elementales e intermedias.

El Ciclo del Agua

El Ciclo del Agua Para Niños

El Servicio Geológico de los Estados Unidos (USGS por sus siglas en inglés) y la Organización de Alimento y Agricultura de las Naciones Unidas (FAO) han colaborado en la creación de un diagrama sobre el ciclo del agua para niños de las escuelas elementales e intermedias.

El Ciclo del Agua

Усны эргэлтийн тухай сургуулиудад, Water Cycle for Schools, Mongolian
Усны эргэлтийн тухай сургуулиудад, Water Cycle for Schools, Mongolian
Усны эргэлтийн тухай сургуулиудад, Water Cycle for Schools, Mongolian
Усны эргэлтийн тухай сургуулиудад, Water Cycle for Schools, Mongolian

Усны эргэлтийн тухай сургуулиудад

АНУ-ын Геологийн хүрээлэн болон НҮБ-ын Хүнс, хөдөө аж ахуйн байгууллагаас сургуулиудад зориулан энэхүү усны эргэлтийн тайлбарт зургийг бэлтгэв.

Усны эргэлтийн тухай сургуулиудад

АНУ-ын Геологийн хүрээлэн болон НҮБ-ын Хүнс, хөдөө аж ахуйн байгууллагаас сургуулиудад зориулан энэхүү усны эргэлтийн тайлбарт зургийг бэлтгэв.

Kitaran Air Untuk Kanak-Kanak, The Water Cycle for Schools, Malay
Kitaran Air Untuk Kanak-Kanak, The Water Cycle for Schools, Malay
Kitaran Air Untuk Kanak-Kanak, The Water Cycle for Schools, Malay
Kitaran Air Untuk Kanak-Kanak, The Water Cycle for Schools, Malay

Kitaran Air Untuk Kanak-Kanak

Apakah kitaran air?

دورة المياه - The Water Cycle, Arabic
دورة المياه - The Water Cycle, Arabic
دورة المياه - The Water Cycle, Arabic
دورة المياه - The Water Cycle, Arabic

ما هي دورة الماء؟ أستطيع أن أجيب على ذلك بكل سهولة – إنها "أنا" في كل مكان! إن دورة الماء تصف وجود وحركة المياه على الأرض وداخلها وفوقها. وتتحرك مياه الأرض دائما، وتتغير أشكالها بإستمرار، من سائل إلى بخار، ثم إلى جليد، ومرة أخرى إلى سائل.

ما هي دورة الماء؟ أستطيع أن أجيب على ذلك بكل سهولة – إنها "أنا" في كل مكان! إن دورة الماء تصف وجود وحركة المياه على الأرض وداخلها وفوقها. وتتحرك مياه الأرض دائما، وتتغير أشكالها بإستمرار، من سائل إلى بخار، ثم إلى جليد، ومرة أخرى إلى سائل.

Veden Kiertokulku - The Water Cycle for Schools, Finnish
Veden Kiertokulku - The Water Cycle for Schools, Finnish
Veden Kiertokulku - The Water Cycle for Schools, Finnish
Veden Kiertokulku - The Water Cycle for Schools, Finnish

Veden Kiertokulku, The Water Cycle for Schools, Finnish

Le Cycle de l'Eau, The Water Cycle for Schools, French
Le Cycle de l'Eau, The Water Cycle for Schools, French
Le Cycle de l'Eau, The Water Cycle for Schools, French
Le Cycle de l'Eau, The Water Cycle for Schools, French

Qu'est-ce que le cycle de l'eau?

Ο Υδρολογικός Κύκλος - The Water Cycle for Schools, Greek
Ο Υδρολογικός Κύκλος - The Water Cycle for Schools, Greek
Ο Υδρολογικός Κύκλος - The Water Cycle for Schools, Greek
Ο Υδρολογικός Κύκλος - The Water Cycle for Schools, Greek

Τι είναι ο υδρολογικός κύκλος;