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Water is everywhere

Water is all around us. Water can be a liquid – like rain or in rivers, lakes and oceans. Snow and ice are solid water. Water can even be a gas. Most things on Earth need water to live.

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How many different forms of water can you see in this video clip?

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Water is all around us. Rain is liquid water as is the water in oceans and lakes. Snow and ice are solid water. Water can even be a gas.

We need water to live. So do most other living things on Earth.

How many different forms of water can you see in this video clip?

Acknowledgements
Underwater footage courtesy of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Footage of scientists in Antarctica courtesy of Daniel Price, University of Canterbury

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Rights: © Copyright 2014. University of Waikato. All Rights Reserved
Published: 22 June 2014
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