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== Hydrosphere Classifications -> Summary Synopsis Paragraphs ==
 
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| '''World''' <section begin="0"/>has 0% of its surface covered by liquid. It has no readily accessible, free-standing [[water]].
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| '''World''' <section begin="0"/>has no free-standing water or ice on the surface. Wilderness refueling isn't possible on this world. Water for the inhabitants needs to be imported and extensively recycled. These worlds are classified [[Desert World]] or a [[Hell World]] depending on their [[atmosphere]].<section end="0"/>  
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* [[Water]] is in precious, short supply on this world and must often be imported, such as from ice-bearing [[planetoid]]s if available.
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* [[Water]] recycling is an important part of any settlement on this world.
 
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* It is a [[Desert World]] or a [[Hell World]].
 
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* It is a super arid (anhydrous) [[environment]].<section end="0"/>  
 
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| '''World''' <section begin="1"/>has 01-10% of its surface covered by liquid, including free-standing [[water]].
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| '''World''' <section begin="1"/>has 05-15% of its surface covered by liquid water or ice. Wilderness refueling will be difficult. Water for the inhabitants needs to be imported and extensively recycled. These worlds are [[Hell World]]s or [[Poor World]]s depending on their [[atmosphere]].<section end="1"/>
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* [[Water]] is in precious, short supply on this world and must often be imported, such as from ice-bearing [[planetoid]]s if available.
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* [[Water]] recycling may be a significant part of any settlement on this world.
 
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* It might be a [[Hell World]].
 
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* It is an arid (near anhydrous) [[environment]].<section end="1"/>
 
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| '''World''' <section begin="2"/>has 11-20% of its surface covered by liquid, including free-standing [[water]]. It has a few small seas.
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| '''World''' <section begin="2"/>has 15-25% of its surface covered by liquid water or ice. There may be a few small seas. Wilderness refueling is possible. Water for the inhabitants needs to be imported and extensively recycled. These worlds are [[Hell World]]s or [[Poor World]]s depending on their [[atmosphere]].<section end="2"/>
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* [[Water]] recycling may be a significant part of any settlement on this world.
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* It is a standard (wet) [[environment]].<section end="2"/>
 
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| '''World''' <section begin="3"/>has 21-30% of its surface covered by liquid, including free-standing [[water]]. It has a few small seas and
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| '''World''' <section begin="3"/>has 25-35% of its surface covered by liquid water. It has a few small seas. Wilderness refueling is possible. Water for the inhabitants will be recycled. <section end="3"/>
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* It is a normative (wet) [[environment]].<section end="3"/>
 
 
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| '''World''' <section begin="4"/>has 31-40% of its surface covered by liquid, including free-standing [[water]]. It might have a few large oceans.
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| '''World''' <section begin="4"/>has 35-45% of its surface covered by liquid water. There will be a number of small seas or one larger body of water. Wilderness refueling is possible.<section end="4"/>
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* It is a normative (wet) [[environment]].<section end="4"/>
 
 
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| '''World''' <section begin="5"/>has 41-50% of its surface covered by liquid, including free-standing [[water]]. It has several large oceans.
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| '''World''' <section begin="5"/>has 45-55% of its surface covered by liquid water. Wilderness refueling is possible.<section end="5"/>
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* It is a normative (wet) [[environment]].<section end="5"/>
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| '''World''' <section begin="6"/>has 51-60% of its surface covered by liquid, including free-standing [[water]]. It has significant large liquid bodies.
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| '''World''' <section begin="6"/>has 55-65% of its surface covered by liquid water. It has significant large liquid bodies. Wilderness refueling is possible.<section end="6"/>
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* It is a normative (wet) [[environment]].<section end="6"/>
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| '''World''' <section begin="7"/>has 61-70% of its surface covered by liquid, including free-standing [[water]]. It is an [[Earth]]-like world.
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| '''World''' <section begin="7"/>has 65-75% of its surface covered by liquid water. It has significant large liquid bodies. Wilderness refueling is possible.<section end="7"/>
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* It is a normative (wet) [[environment]].<section end="7"/>
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| '''World''' <section begin="8"/>has 71-80% of its surface covered by liquid, including free-standing [[water]]. It is mostly covered in large bodies of water, often interconnected.
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| '''World''' <section begin="8"/>has 75-85% of its surface covered by liquid water with a few large continents and extensive islands. Wilderness refueling is possible.<section end="8"/>
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* It is a standard (wet) [[environment]].<section end="8"/>
 
 
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| '''World''' <section begin="9"/>has 81-90% of its surface covered by liquid, including free-standing [[water]]. Only a few small islands and archipelagos exist that aren't covered in water.
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| '''World''' <section begin="9"/>has 85-95% of its surface covered by liquid water with a few small continents, and a number of islands and archipelagos. Dry land is in supply. Wilderness refueling is possible.<section end="9"/>
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* Land is in short supply. Not including any population in orbit, settlements are either confined to several islands (some large), float on or above the water, or are underwater.
 
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* It is a marine (near superhydrous) [[environment]].<section end="9"/>
 
 
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| '''World''' <section begin="A"/>has 91-100% of its surface covered by liquid, including free-standing [[water]]. This world is almost entirely covered with liquids or water.
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| '''World''' <section begin="A"/>has 95-100% of its surface covered by liquid water with only a few islands and archipelagos. Wilderness refueling is possible. Such worlds are [[Water World]]s or [[Ocean World]]s.<section end="A"/>
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* Land is in very short supply.  Not including any population in orbit, settlements are either confined to a few islands, float on or above the water, or are underwater.
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Revision as of 22:55, 7 September 2020

Hydrosphere Classifications -> Summary Synopsis Paragraphs

Hydrosphere Codes (AC) Classifications -> Summary Synopsis Paragraphs
Hydro Code Statement (Summary Synopsis Paragraph) Remarks
0 World has no free-standing water or ice on the surface. Wilderness refueling isn't possible on this world. Water for the inhabitants needs to be imported and extensively recycled. These worlds are classified Desert World or a Hell World depending on their atmosphere. Desert World or Hell World
1 World has 05-15% of its surface covered by liquid water or ice. Wilderness refueling will be difficult. Water for the inhabitants needs to be imported and extensively recycled. These worlds are Hell Worlds or Poor Worlds depending on their atmosphere. Hell World or Poor World
2 World has 15-25% of its surface covered by liquid water or ice. There may be a few small seas. Wilderness refueling is possible. Water for the inhabitants needs to be imported and extensively recycled. These worlds are Hell Worlds or Poor Worlds depending on their atmosphere. Hell World or Poor World
3 World has 25-35% of its surface covered by liquid water. It has a few small seas. Wilderness refueling is possible. Water for the inhabitants will be recycled.
4 World has 35-45% of its surface covered by liquid water. There will be a number of small seas or one larger body of water. Wilderness refueling is possible.
5 World has 45-55% of its surface covered by liquid water. Wilderness refueling is possible. Garden World
6 World has 55-65% of its surface covered by liquid water. It has significant large liquid bodies. Wilderness refueling is possible. Garden World
7 World has 65-75% of its surface covered by liquid water. It has significant large liquid bodies. Wilderness refueling is possible. Garden World, Example: Terra
8 World has 75-85% of its surface covered by liquid water with a few large continents and extensive islands. Wilderness refueling is possible.
9 World has 85-95% of its surface covered by liquid water with a few small continents, and a number of islands and archipelagos. Dry land is in supply. Wilderness refueling is possible.
A World has 95-100% of its surface covered by liquid water with only a few islands and archipelagos. Wilderness refueling is possible. Such worlds are Water Worlds or Ocean Worlds. Water World or Ocean World
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