Fast Facts
- Staff Writer
- Jan 20, 2015
- 1 min read
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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