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How does the amount of fresh water compare to the amount of salt water on the Earth?
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Where is most fresh water found on the Earth?
Most water is found in the icebergs and glaciers floating around. The next highest amount of fresh water is found in the ground. (groundwater and aquifers)
Is fresh water evenly spreaded out over the earth?
fresh water is evenly distributed over earth
How much of Earth's fresh water is in Glaciers?
there is 45 million gallons of fresh water in glaciers
Where is most of Earth's fresh water?
Most of Earth's water is stored in the glaciers. According to USGS, around 69% of the Earth's fresh water is located in glaciers and icecaps which are mostly located in Antarctica and Greenland. Another 30% of the fresh water is ground water. Only around .9% of Earth's fresh water is on the surface. For more information, check the link below.
What percent of water on earth is fresh water?
Around 3% of water on earth is fresh water
How does the amount of fresh water located on the surface compare to the amount of ground water?
The same percent
Fresh water in frozen glaciers and ice caps makes up what percentage of the total amount of fresh water on earth?
about 66%
How much of all fresh water on Earth can be used by people and other land organisms?
The amount of Earth's water that is usable as a freshwater resources can vary. There is a very large percentage of freshwater available, but much of it is unobtainable.
Where can earth fresh water be found?
earth's fresh water can be found in rainfall
Is most of earth's fresh water salty or fresh?
Most of the water on earth is salt water.
Where is most fresh water found on the Earth?
Most water is found in the icebergs and glaciers floating around. The next highest amount of fresh water is found in the ground. (groundwater and aquifers)
Where on earth is the greatest amount of fresh water?
I think it is Finland cause it is called The land of thousand lakes.
What percentage is earth fresh water?
Of all the water on Earth, around 2.75% of it is fresh drinking water.
What percentage of Earth's fresh water?
Of all the water on Earth, around 2.75% of it is fresh drinking water.
In what form is most of the earth's fresh water?
Only about 3% of Earth's water is fresh. Two percent of the Earth's water (about 66% of all fresh water) is in solid form, found in ice caps and glaciers. Because it is frozen and so far away, the fresh water in ice caps is not available for use by people or plants. That leaves about 1% of all the Earth's water in a form usable to humans and land animals. This fresh water is found in lakes, rivers, streams, ponds, and in the ground. (A small amount of water is found as vapor in the atmosphere.)
What is most of earth fresh water formed in?
Only about 3% of Earth's water is fresh. Two percent of the Earth's water (about 66% of all fresh water) is in solid form, found in ice caps and glaciers. Because it is frozen and so far away, the fresh water in ice caps is not available for use by people or plants. That leaves about 1% of all the Earth's water in a form usable to humans and land animals. This fresh water is found in lakes, rivers, streams, ponds, and in the ground. (A small amount of water is found as vapor in the atmosphere.)
How much percent of fresh water lies on earth?
Assuming you mean "How much of the water on Earth is fresh water", about 5% of the water on the Earth is fresh water, as opposed to about 95% salt water. To anser your question directly though, 100% of the fresh water we know about is on Earth. There is some water on other celestial bodies, but I wouldn't exactly call it fresh water.
