More than half, about 70% of the earth's fresh water is stored in Antarctica's ice sheet, which covers 98% of the continent.
As to why, the answer is that the formation of ice from fresh water is most prolific on the continent of Antarctica. This process has taken place for millenia.
Antarctica
Antarctica
Brazil, Russia, Canada, and Indonesia hold half of the Earth's fresh water resources.
its the other half of the world
eastern hemisphere
It's North America's Great Lakes. So if you were answering a question like this one, you would say something similar to this: The continent that has half of the earth's fresh water is North America's Great Lakes. Hope this helps!
Type your answer here... the name given to this half of the earth is called the western half.
Over half of Earth's fresh water supply is difficult to use because it is stored in ice caps and glaciers, or is located underground in aquifers that are difficult to access. Additionally, pollution and contamination of fresh water sources further restricts their usability for human consumption and agriculture.
Aquifers are important, because they produce fresh water from the salty sea water so humans have more water since about 75% of the earth is water and more than half that is salt water and most fresh water is trapped in glaciers or ice caps, which only leaves us humans 1% of fresh water to drink.
The half of the Earth is called the Eastern hemisphere. It includes Asia, Australia, most parts of Antarctica, Africa, and Europe.
Type your answer here... the name given to this half of the earth is called the western half.
The name given to this half of the Earth is the Eastern Hemisphere. It includes Asia, Australia, most of Africa, Europe, Antarctica, and their surrounding waters.