answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

No there tends to be a lot more fresh water in lakes and rivers than under ground because it won't be as fresh when it's down there but a more likely chance if it being in lakes and rivers

User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Is most fresh water under ground?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Were is most of earths fresh water located?

Under the Earth but occasionally it comes up in springs


Where does most of the earths fresh water come from?

By Precipitation like rain and snow fall. Wnen the sun evaporates water from the sea then the minerals mixed with the water left behind in the sea and only the fresh water go up as gas. And then fall as fresh water(rain). then it goes under the ground. while going underground the soil and rock filters it. so earth's fresh water comes from ground water. "I Guess"


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 is almost two thirds of earth fresh water located?

According to the Fresh Water entry in Wikipedia:- Out of all the water on Earth, only 2.75 percent is fresh water, including 2.05 percent frozen in Glaciers, 0.68 percent as Groundwaterand 0.011 percent of it as Surface_waterin lakes and rivers.Freshwater lakes, most notably Lake_Baikalin Russia and the Great_Lakes_(North_Americain North America, contain seven-eighths of this fresh surface water. Swamps have most of the balance with only a small amount in rivers, most notably the Amazon_River.The atmosphere contains 0.04% water. In areas with no fresh water on the ground surface, fresh water derived from precipitation may, because of its lower density, overlie saline ground water in lenses or layers.Most of the world's fresh water is frozen in Ice_sheets.


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 kinds of water collect in a lake?

fresh


Is most of earth's fresh water salty or fresh?

Most of the water on earth is salt water.


Is most water fresh water?

not all water on earth is fresh its 60% fresh and 3% salty


Is an under water volcano the same as an above ground volcano?

yes most volcanos start under water as over 70% of the earth is water from soulesance =D


Which nation has the most fresh water?

Canada has the most fresh water in the world . It is mostly in the lakes that we have.


What has the most oxygen running water or standing water fresh water or salt water?

fresh water


What percentage of the earth's water is fresh water?

only 3% is fresh water