NGSS · Earth & Space Science · Grade 5

5-ESS2-2 Earth's Water: Salt vs. Fresh

Describe and graph the amounts of salt water and fresh water in various reservoirs to provide evidence about the distribution of water on Earth.

Kentucky 5-ESS2-2 uses the same wording.

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