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1. Oceans have over 96% of all water and so almost all of the water of Earth is surface water.
2. Not counting the oceans, most of the rest of the water on Earth is surface water, but it is almost all frozen in ice caps, glaciers and snow.
3. Not counting oceans and frozen water, most of the rest of the water is ground water, but most of that is salty.
4. Not counting salty water and frozen water, most of the fresh water on Earth is ground water. There is 50 to 100 times more fresh ground water than all the fresh water contained in lakes and rivers.
Real Answer:First, it should be clear that there are several types of water and giving the right name makes a difference.
Surface water is the water above ground.
Ground water is the water below ground.
Both types can be further separated into Fresh water and salt water.
All of these can be further separated into liquid water and frozen water.
Technically, groundwater is liquid water in aquifers, soil moisture, permafrost (frozen soil), water in bedrock, and geothermal water.
Water broken down by type:
The total volume of water on Earth is estimated at 1.386 billion km³ (333 million cubic miles). That is .13% of the volume of Earth.
The 1.4 billion cubic kilometers has a mass of 1.4 x 10^18 metric tons or 1.4x10^21 kilograms. Water is then 0.023 percent of the Earth's total mass.
If all the water that the Earth has were distributed evenly over the surface area of the Earth, it would be 2.7 kilometers or 9,000 feet deep.
About 97.5% of water on Earth is salt water and 2.5% fresh water.
Of the 2.5% fresh water, only 0.3% is in liquid form on the surface.
A breakdown of the various forms of water is as follows, going from the largest to the smallest.
96.5000% Oceans, Seas, bays
1.7400% Ice caps, glaciers, snow
0.9400% Saline Groundwater
0.7600% Fresh groundwater
0.0220% Ground ice and permafrost
0.0070% Fresh Lakes
0.0060% Saline Lakes
0.0010% Soil moisture
0.0010% Atmosphere
0.0008% Swamps
0.0002% Rivers
0.0001% Biological
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What else can I help you with?
What is earths freshwater percentage?
About 3% fresh, 97% saline.
What has more freshwater lakes and rivers or groundwater?
No, there is far more water in groundwater than is found in lakes and rivers. According to the United States Geological Survey groundwater accounts for 1.7% of all water on Earth. Although much of the water we use in our everyday comes from lakes and rivers, all together these sources account for approximately 0.014% of the water on Earth. Source: Gleick, P. H., 1996: Water resources. In Encyclopedia of Climate and Weather, ed. by S. H. Schneider, Oxford University Press, New York, vol. 2, pp.817-823
Do aquifers groundwater and watersheds only store freshwater?
Normally yes, BUT if the water source is salty (even part of the time) then no, you get brackish water (or outright salt). This is a major problem in south Florida these days.
How does saltwater intrusion happen?
Saltwater intrusion is the movement of ocean water into fresh groundwater that causes contamination of the freshwater by salt. This is a process of nature and usually occurs near the coastlines where the fresh groundwater level approaches the same level as the sea.
How does road salt get into groundwater?
The salt dissolves which causes it to evaporate then it melts down and it becomes in the ground, which is in the groundwater.
What approximate percentage of the Earths freshwater is groundwater?
Approximately 30% of the Earth's freshwater is groundwater. Groundwater is an important source of freshwater for drinking water, agriculture, and industry. It is stored in aquifers beneath the Earth's surface and represents a critical component of the global water cycle.
What has more freshwater lakes rivers or groundwater?
groundwater has more freshwater than rivers and lakes
What percentage of the earth's freashwater is ground water?
The percentage of Earth's ground water is 0.5%.
If glacial ice is excluded and only liquid freshwater is considered about what percentage is groundwater?
Approximately 30% of all freshwater on Earth is groundwater, making it the largest source of liquid freshwater available for human use. Groundwater is stored underground in aquifers and plays a crucial role in supplying water for drinking, irrigation, and industrial use globally.
What percentage of water is found In groundwater?
Groundwater makes up about 30% of the world's freshwater resources, with the remaining 70% stored in glaciers and ice caps. This makes groundwater a crucial source of water for drinking, agriculture, and industry.
What is the percentage of freshwater is groundwater?
Approximately 30% of freshwater is groundwater, making it a vital source of drinking water for many communities around the world. Groundwater is stored in underground aquifers and plays a crucial role in sustaining ecosystems and agriculture.
Where would you find most of earths freshwater?
Most of Earth's freshwater is located in glaciers and ice caps, with a smaller amount stored in groundwater. Rivers, lakes, and streams make up a small percentage of Earth's total freshwater supply.
Where does most of the freshwater come from earth?
Most of the freshwater on Earth is found in glaciers and ice caps (around 68.7%), followed by groundwater (around 30.1%), with a very small percentage in rivers, lakes, and the atmosphere.
Approximately what percentage of earths fresh water is frozen in ground water?
Approximately 30% of Earth's fresh water is frozen in groundwater. This groundwater is stored in underground aquifers, which provide a crucial source of freshwater for drinking and irrigation.
Is groundwater a bad source of freshwater?
yes pollution
What has more freshwater lakes or groundwater?
Ground Water
Is ground water salt water or fresh water?
Groundwater can be either saltwater or freshwater, depending on the location. In coastal areas, groundwater can be saltwater due to seawater intrusion. Inland areas typically have freshwater groundwater sources.
