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WHY IS MOST of the earths freshwater is NOT AVAILIBLE for human use?
because its in the polar ice caps
What is the difference between ground water and freshwater?
All ground water is freshwater. But not all freshwater is in the form of groundwater. E.g. freshwater may exist in the form of ponds, lakes, rivers or ice caps.
What percentage of earths water is in the form of glacial ice?
Approximately 69%
What is 70 percent of Earth's freshwater?
In a way, 72% of Earth approx. is covered in water. Only 3% is freshwater. So only 4% of earth is freshwater. 2/3 of that 3% is locked in ice caps. So 2.7% of earths water is frozen. Only .75% of Earths water is in rivers. That is hardly 1% of space on Earth. The rest is frozen in Glaciers, which is .25%. Only .03% of Earth is made up of Glacial ice.
What percentage of earths surface water is in the form of glacial ice?
Approximately 69%
Where is the majority of the earths freshwater found?
In the Antarctica and Arctic regions, the freshwater is stored as ice.
Where is majority of earths freshwater found?
In the Antarctica and Arctic regions, the freshwater is stored as ice.
What is much of earths usable freshwater obtained from?
The largest source of freshwater on earth is ice sheets, glaciers, and icebergs. The Great Lakes are the largest fresh water on the planet.
Where is most of Earths freshwater found?
Glaciers and polar ice caps.
WHY IS MOST of the earths freshwater is NOT AVAILIBLE for human use?
because its in the polar ice caps
Where is the earths available freshwater stored?
All fresh water is stored in the ice shelves of the north and south poles.
What is the difference between ground water and freshwater?
All ground water is freshwater. But not all freshwater is in the form of groundwater. E.g. freshwater may exist in the form of ponds, lakes, rivers or ice caps.
What percentage of earths surface is in the form of glacial ice?
69%
What percentage of earths water is in the form of glacial ice?
Approximately 69%
How much of earths water is in ice caps?
2%
What is 70 percent of Earth's freshwater?
In a way, 72% of Earth approx. is covered in water. Only 3% is freshwater. So only 4% of earth is freshwater. 2/3 of that 3% is locked in ice caps. So 2.7% of earths water is frozen. Only .75% of Earths water is in rivers. That is hardly 1% of space on Earth. The rest is frozen in Glaciers, which is .25%. Only .03% of Earth is made up of Glacial ice.
Are polar ice caps freshwater?
yes polar ice caps are freshwater
