Water is found in many places on Earth
including on the surface of the planet, within rocks
below the surface, and in the atmosphere
. Water travels between different areas of the Earth through the water cycle
About 70% of the Earth surface is covered with water, and most of that is the ocean
. Only a small portion of the Earth's water is freshwater, which is found in rivers, lakes,
. Freshwater is needed for drinking, farming, and washing. In addition to liquid water, water is also present on Earth in the form of ice.
Without water, life
as we know it would not exist.