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There is no fresh water in Antarctica. All the water on the continent is frozen. When heat is applied to it, it becomes fresh, potable water.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe water is all frozen...... and its a *dry area* sure theres ice(H2O) in solid form, but no H20 in liquid form..
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Is water scarce in Antarctica?
There isn't much drinking water because almost all of the water is frozen. The snow can be thawed to give fresh water. The rainfall in Antarctica is very low.
What about using Antarctica fresh water for the rest of the world?
Because Antarctica needs fresh water too!
Is the water salty tasting or fresh in Antarctica?
The Southern Ocean that surrounds Antarctica is a salt-water ocean. The ice sheet that covers 98% of Antarctica is frozen fresh water.
Why is water considered a scarce resource?
Water is considered as a scarce resource as fresh water occupies only 3% of total water found on earth.
Why water considered a scarce resource?
Water is considered as a scarce resource as fresh water occupies only 3% of total water found on earth.
Is there a fresh water stream in antarctica?
No. Ninetyy-eight percent of Antarctica is covered with an ice sheet. There is no fresh water there, except that which is frozen.
How much of the earths water is stored in Antarctica?
Antarctica's ice sheet contains about 70% of the earth's fresh water.
Why cant you easily use all the fresh water that is in Greenland and Antarctica?
The fresh water in Greenland and in Antarctica is all stored as ice, making it mostly inaccessible for casual fresh-water use.
Who much water does Antarctica hold?
Antarctica's fresh water cache is about 70% of all the fresh water on earth -- frozen in its ice sheet that covers 98% of the continent.
Where does the fresh water come from on Antarctica?
Fresh water is either melted ice or desalinated sea water.
Is water found around Antarctica fresh water or salt?
Antarctica is surrounded by a salt-water sea: the Southern Ocean.
Where did Antarctica's fresh water originate?
Fresh water that is contained in the Antarctic ice sheet originates in the atmosphere.
