It is a result of how the earth has evolved over the last four billion years or thereabouts!
In a way, 72% of Earth approx. is covered in water. Only 3% is freshwater. So only 4% of earth is freshwater. 2/3 of that 3% is locked in ice caps. So 2.7% of earths water is frozen. Only .75% of Earths water is in rivers. That is hardly 1% of space on Earth. The rest is frozen in Glaciers, which is .25%. Only .03% of Earth is made up of Glacial ice.
97% of Earth's water comes from the oceans, which contain saltwater. Only about 3% of Earth's water is freshwater, found in sources such as rivers, lakes, and groundwater.
Around 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water, with the majority of it being saltwater in oceans. Only about 3% of the Earth's water is freshwater, found in rivers, lakes, and ice caps.
Approximately 97% of the Earth's water is saltwater found in oceans, with only about 3% being freshwater. Out of this 3% freshwater, the majority is locked in glaciers and ice caps, leaving a lesser amount available in lakes, rivers, and underground sources for human use.
Yes. About 3% of the water on Earth is "fresh water" (not salt water), but 2/3 of that is locked up in sea ice, glaciers, and ice caps. So about 1% is "available fresh water" and most of that exists in underground aquifers, which is not always renewed as fast as it is used. Only about 1/100 of 1 percent of the total fresh water is present in springs, rivers, lakes, and swamps.
Not very much. Freshwater makes up only about 2% of the entire Earth.
Ice is technically freshwater so in glaciers, and some lakes or ponds are freshwater.
In a way, 72% of Earth approx. is covered in water. Only 3% is freshwater. So only 4% of earth is freshwater. 2/3 of that 3% is locked in ice caps. So 2.7% of earths water is frozen. Only .75% of Earths water is in rivers. That is hardly 1% of space on Earth. The rest is frozen in Glaciers, which is .25%. Only .03% of Earth is made up of Glacial ice.
Out of all the water on Earth, only 2.75 percent is fresh water, including 2.05 percent frozen in glaciers, 0.68 percent as groundwater and 0.011 percent of it as surface water in lakes and rivers.
11 percent is fresh water. The other 88 percent is polluted with semen.
97% of Earth's water comes from the oceans, which contain saltwater. Only about 3% of Earth's water is freshwater, found in sources such as rivers, lakes, and groundwater.
97% of water on the Earth is salt water, and only 3% is fresh water of which slightly over two thirds is frozen in glaciers and polar ice caps.
Around 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water, with the majority of it being saltwater in oceans. Only about 3% of the Earth's water is freshwater, found in rivers, lakes, and ice caps.
97% of the water on the Earth is saltwater. Only 3% is freshwater.
~71% of the earth is covered with water, of that ~97% is salt and ~3% is fresh (2% of fresh water is frozen, only about 1% is available)
around 70 something percent but im not sure so anyone else should edit it to give u a more exact answer dude u were like SO wrong its not even funny only like 3% of earths water is freshwater there u go 70% is way off she/he was talking about FRESHWATER
97% of the Earth's water is salt water. 3% is freshwater.