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Fast Facts

  • Staff Writer
  • Jan 20, 2015
  • 1 min read

Water droplet splashing in a calm pool, creating ripples. The image is shaded in blue, conveying a serene and tranquil mood.

Where is the world's greatest amount of freshwater stored?


A. In the ground

B. In snow, ice caps, and glaciers

C. In lakes and rivers

D. In the atmosphere


The correct answer is B. Here are some more stats, to put it into perspective . . .


  • Of all the water on Earth, only 2.5% is freshwater (the rest is salt water)

  • Of that 2.5%, 68.7% is found in ice caps, glaciers, and permanent snow

  • 30% is in our ground, as groundwater

  • 0.26% is in our lakes (0.006% is in our rivers)

  • 0.04% is in our atmosphere


Water is an extremely precious resource! 

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