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Unsafe Waters: The Water Planet

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Oceans contain 97 percent of the water on Earth; most of the rest of the water is either frozen in ice or takes the form of water vapor in the air. Learn more about Earth's water in this segment.
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If the polar ice caps melted, you would definitely notice the difference. To learn what would happen if the polar ice caps melted, check out this HowStuffWorks video.

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