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Less than 1 percent of Earth's water is ready for use by humans. Earth is approximately 71 percent water but of all this water only about 2.5 percent is fresh water with the rest being salt water and thus not fit for human consumption. Of the 2.5 percent fresh water the majority of this is frozen in the polar icecaps, present in soil moisture or deep underground where it is out of reach.
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How much of the earths water is ready for use by humans?
Less than 1 percent of Earth's water is ready for use by humans. Earth is approximately 71 percent water but of all this water only about 2.5 percent is fresh water with the rest being salt water and thus not fit for human consumption. Of the 2.5 percent fresh water the majority of this is frozen in the polar icecaps, present in soil moisture or deep underground where it is out of reach.
How much of earths water fresh water is in iceburgs and glaciers?
45%
How much of earths water is stored in the atmosphere?
14
How much of earths water do you use?
we use about 1/4 of earth's water
How much salt water covers the earths surface?
a lot
How much of the earths water is ready for use by humans?
Less than 1 percent of Earth's water is ready for use by humans. Earth is approximately 71 percent water but of all this water only about 2.5 percent is fresh water with the rest being salt water and thus not fit for human consumption. Of the 2.5 percent fresh water the majority of this is frozen in the polar icecaps, present in soil moisture or deep underground where it is out of reach.
How much of earths oceans cover earths surface?
70% or 80% of water covers the earths surface
How much of earths surface does not have water on it?
about 30%
How much fresh water is there on Earth.?
3% of the earths water, is fresh water
How much of earths water fresh water is in iceburgs and glaciers?
45%
How much of the earths water is fresh water and how much is for drinking?
3% is fresh, but 1% is for drinking.
How much of earths water is stored in the atmosphere?
14
How much of earths water is in ice caps?
2%
How much of earths is covered by water?
Roughly 75% of Earths Surface is covered by water. (including the Oceans, lakes and land Ice).
How much of the earth is ready for use by humans?
Less than 1 percent of Earth's water is ready for use by humans. Earth is approximately 71 percent water but of all this water only about 2.5 percent is fresh water with the rest being salt water and thus not fit for human consumption. Of the 2.5 percent fresh water the majority of this is frozen in the polar icecaps, present in soil moisture or deep underground where it is out of reach.
How much of earths water do you use?
we use about 1/4 of earth's water
What stores much of the energy in the earths water cycle?
oceans
