More than half of Earth's fresh water supply, stored as ice in glaciers and polar ice caps, is difficult to use because it is in remote locations where it is not easily accessible for human use. Additionally, the energy and cost required to harvest this ice and transport it would be prohibitively high.
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.
More than half of Earth's fresh water supply is stored in glaciers and ice caps, making it difficult to access and use for human consumption or agriculture due to their remote locations and the high cost of extraction and transportation.
Roughly 2.5% of Earth's total water supply is usable fresh water, with the majority of it locked up in glaciers, ice caps, and groundwater.
"The Antarctic Icecap is the largest supply of fresh water, representing nearly 2% of the world's total of fresh and salt water." Source: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0004674.html
The Antarctic Icecap contains about 70% of the world's fresh water supply in the form of ice. This makes it the largest reserve of fresh water on Earth.
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.
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just about 95% of the Earth is water
More than half of Earth's fresh water supply is stored in glaciers and ice caps, making it difficult to access and use for human consumption or agriculture due to their remote locations and the high cost of extraction and transportation.
because it just does
We are using our fresh water faster than the ground supply is replenished. Also, earth's water is threatened by pollution.
Because the water cycle takes place. It ensures a continuous supply of fresh water on Earth.
Roughly 2.5% of Earth's total water supply is usable fresh water, with the majority of it locked up in glaciers, ice caps, and groundwater.
"The Antarctic Icecap is the largest supply of fresh water, representing nearly 2% of the world's total of fresh and salt water." Source: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0004674.html
It is frozen into polar ice caps and glaciers.
The Antarctic Icecap contains about 70% of the world's fresh water supply in the form of ice. This makes it the largest reserve of fresh water on Earth.
Slightly over two-thirds (66%+) of the Fresh Water supply is frozen.About 69% has been estimated.