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97.5% of the earth's water is salty, and it is very expensive and tricky to desalinate (get the salt out of) salt water in large amounts. 1.7% of all water is frozen in the earth's icecaps, so it can not be used either. 0.7% is ground water, which we can access to a certain extent, and only 0.02% is from lakes, rivers, dams, etc., which isn't much!
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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.
Why isn't all fresh water usable?
All fresh water isn't usable because 97 percent of the water is found in the oceans as salt water. About two percent of the earth's water is stored in glaciers , ice caps, and snowy mountain ranges. That leaves only 1 percent of fresh water that is readily available to us for our daily water supply needs
Why isn't fresh water usable?
All fresh water isn't usable because 97 percent of the water is found in the oceans as salt water. About two percent of the earth's water is stored in glaciers , ice caps, and snowy mountain ranges. That leaves only 1 percent of fresh water that is readily available to us for our daily water supply needs
Does earth have a limited amount of water?
Because water is recycled in the water cycle, the water supply is to some extent limitless. However, in many parts of the world "usable" water is limited. Most, if not all of the time this is due to the ground not holding water as well as in area's of the world that "usable" water is plentiful. In other words there is plenty of water on Earth for everyone, but getting enough to everyone in a usable form is a problem that man has not solved.
Is all water usable?
Yes
Which organisms create all usable food energy on Earthconsumers?
Which organisms create all usable food energy on Earth?consumers
Does Earth have a limit of water?
Because water is recycled in the water cycle, the water supply is to some extent limitless. However, in many parts of the world "usable" water is limited. Most, if not all of the time this is due to the ground not holding water as well as in area's of the world that "usable" water is plentiful. In other words there is plenty of water on Earth for everyone, but getting enough to everyone in a usable form is a problem that man has not solved.
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.)
Does all the water of the earth form the biosphere?
No. About 4% of the water is in the Antarctic as ice and is not bio available. Some more of the water is in the clouds and not bio available. So not all.
Does all of the water of the earth form the biosphere?
No. About 4% of the water is in the Antarctic as ice and is not bio available. Some more of the water is in the clouds and not bio available. So not all.
How much water is available as freshwater?
Of all the water on earth, , only 2.59% is avalible as freshwater
Are all waters of the earth usable by man?
If we can filter toilet water and reuse it then as long as we can get our hands on it we can use it. But if someone owns the rights and won't share then no.
