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Since the water that melts is classified as "fresh". the polar ice represents about 50% of the world supply of fresh water. Overall the polar ice is about 2% of all water.

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Of the total amount of available water on the earth what percent is frozen at the poles?

Approximately 68.7% of the world's freshwater is contained in glaciers and ice caps, with the majority of this frozen water located at the poles. This frozen water plays a crucial role in regulating global climate and sea levels.


What amount of water on the earth is frozen at the poles?

Approximately 70% of the world's freshwater is frozen in the ice sheets of Antarctica and Greenland. This represents about 2% of the total water on Earth.


What percent is frozen at the poles of the earths fresh water?

75%


Of earths available water what percent is frozen at the poles?

75%


What percent of the earths fresh water is frozen poles?

Only about 1.7% of the world's total water is trapped in glaciers and ice caps, but about 68.7% of fresh water on Earth is frozen in them.


Is most of earth's water frozen at the poles?

no. but most of earths fresh water is.


Where does most fresh water on earth remain?

Frozen in the icecaps (in the form of ice at the poles).


How much of earths available water is frozen at the poles?

Around 68.7% of Earth's freshwater is locked up in ice caps, glaciers, and permanent snow at the poles.


Which planet contains frozen ice caps and oceans?

Two planets have frozen ice caps: Earth and Mars. In November 2012 scientists found evidence of ice on the poles of Mercury. However, only the Earth has oceans.


Is the greatest amount of fresh water on earth is in the form of ground water?

No, Groundwater makes up about twenty percent of the world's fresh water supply, which is roughly equal to the total amount of freshwater stored in the snow and ice pack, including the north and south poles.


Why do the north and south poles have different temperatures?

Because the earth pivots back and forth depending on the season so the poles never get the same amount of sunlight


Is there frozen water on mars?

not that we know of, the ice at the poles is mainly frozen Co2, or "dry ice".