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How much of Earth's fresh water is in Glaciers?
there is 45 million gallons of fresh water in glaciers
Of the total water on the earth fresh water reserves constitute approximately?
Of the total water on earth fresh water sources constitute only 3 percent. 97 percent is ocean water. fresh water sources are glaciers, ice, lakes and rivers.
Is precipitation the source of all fresh water on earth?
Fresh water - i.e. that on land - yes, to all intents and purposes is from the condensation and precipitation of water evaporated from the sea. A relatively tiny amount of water is released by volcanoes above subduction zones, but otherwise, the question's thesis is basically correct.
What percent of water on earth is fresh water?
Around 3% of water on earth is fresh water
How can you tell salt water from fresh water?
the amount of salt dissolved in the water
How does the amount of fresh water located on the surface compare to the amount of ground water?
The same percent
Fresh water in frozen glaciers and ice caps makes up what percentage of the total amount of fresh water on earth?
Fresh water in frozen glaciers and ice caps accounts for about 69% of the total amount of fresh water on earth.
How much of all fresh water on Earth can be used by people and other land organisms?
The amount of Earth's water that is usable as a freshwater resources can vary. There is a very large percentage of freshwater available, but much of it is unobtainable.
Where does the largest amount of fresh water occur?
The largest amount (by volume) of freshwater above ground is Lake Baikal in Russia. It contains about 20% of the surface freshwater. However, almost all of the world's freshwater is underground.
Where can earth fresh water be found?
earth's fresh water can be found in rainfall
Is most of earth's fresh water salty or fresh?
Most of the water on earth is salt water.
Where on earth is the greatest amount of fresh water?
I think it is Finland cause it is called The land of thousand lakes.
What is most of earth fresh water formed in?
Only about 3% of Earth's water is fresh. Two percent of the Earth's water (about 66% of all fresh water) is in solid form, found in ice caps and glaciers. Because it is frozen and so far away, the fresh water in ice caps is not available for use by people or plants. That leaves about 1% of all the Earth's water in a form usable to humans and land animals. This fresh water is found in lakes, rivers, streams, ponds, and in the ground. (A small amount of water is found as vapor in the atmosphere.)
What amount of eath's total water supply is usable fresh water?
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.
How much percent of fresh water lies on earth?
Assuming you mean "How much of the water on Earth is fresh water", about 5% of the water on the Earth is fresh water, as opposed to about 95% salt water. To anser your question directly though, 100% of the fresh water we know about is on Earth. There is some water on other celestial bodies, but I wouldn't exactly call it fresh water.
In what form is most of the earth's fresh water?
Only about 3% of Earth's water is fresh. Two percent of the Earth's water (about 66% of all fresh water) is in solid form, found in ice caps and glaciers. Because it is frozen and so far away, the fresh water in ice caps is not available for use by people or plants. That leaves about 1% of all the Earth's water in a form usable to humans and land animals. This fresh water is found in lakes, rivers, streams, ponds, and in the ground. (A small amount of water is found as vapor in the atmosphere.)
What percentage of the total amount of fresh water?
Approximately 97% of the total amount of water on Earth is saltwater in oceans and seas, leaving only about 3% as freshwater available for use.
