Antarctica ice cap holds what percentage of the worlds fresh water?

Answer 1

At 14.0 million km2 (5.4 million sq mi), Antarctica is the fifth-largest continent in area and about 98% of Antarctica is covered by ice, which averages at least 1.6 kilometres (1.0 mi) in thickness. This means that the continent comprises 90% of the world's ice and consequently 70% of the world's fresh water.

If all of this ice were melted, sea levels would rise about 60 m (200 ft).

Answer 2

Just over 61% of the earth's fresh water is in the ice sheet that covers 98% of the Antarctic continent, according to Wikipedia.

Answer 3

The Antarctic ice sheet holds about 70% of the earth's fresh water.

Answer 4

About 70% of the earth's fresh water is frozen in the ice sheet that covers 98% of the continent of Antarctica.

Answer 5

The ice sheet covering 98% of Antarctica, contains about 70% of the planet's store of fresh water, and about 90% of the planet's store of ice..

Answer 6

The answer you want is about 70%.

Answer 7

The number you want is about 70%.

Answer 8

70%