13.+Earth's+Fresh+Water

This unusual view of the world is oriented on the Arctic around summer solstice, June 2010, when the region is bathed in daylight 24 hours a day. The Arctic Circle is marked by a faint circle in the image.

Water appears in several forms in this image: as solid ice, liquid water, and atmospheric gases. Greenland has the highest albedo (that is, it appears the brightest) because it is covered with an ice cap. Sea ice, found west and north of Greenland, appears as a pale gray-blue. Clouds are water vapor and appear throughout the area. Through the clouds, oceans, and possibly even lakes – liquid water – is visible.

Lessons
13.1 Water on Earth 13.2 Surface Water 13.3 Ground Water

Maine Connections
[|MGS: Maine's Ground Water and Wells] [|Ground Water Handbook for the State of Maine] [|Bedrock Ground Water Characterization] [|Maine Ground Water Conditions] [|DEP: Bureau of Land & Water Quality: Groundwater] [|An Overview of Maine's Ground Water Resources] [|USGS: Maine Water Science Center]

Lesson Plans
[|Lesson Plans from NGWA] [|Geology.com: Lesson Plans] [|Geological Society Lesson Plans] [|Water Lesson Plans]

More Resources
[|Wikipedia: Groundwater] [|What is groundwater?] [|Kids Corner: Groundwater] [|Images of ground water] [|News for Groundwater] [|Groundwater WebQuest] [|Water Cycle Song]

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