answersLogoWhite

0

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.

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What percent of freshwater is found in frozen ice?

About two-thirds (2/3) of the world's fresh water is stored in the ice caps.


Why is it only 3 percent freshwater?

Only about 3 percent of the Earth's water is freshwater because the vast majority, approximately 97 percent, is saltwater found in oceans. Freshwater is primarily stored in glaciers, ice caps, and underground aquifers, with a small portion in rivers and lakes. The distribution of freshwater is also influenced by the hydrological cycle, which dictates how water is stored, evaporated, and precipitated. This limited availability underscores the importance of sustainable water management practices.


What is the percent of freshwater?

Earth is made up of about 70 percent water, but less than 3 percent of that water is fresh water. Fresh water is found in ice caps, glaciers, streams, and rivers.


Where is the majority of freshwater on earth?

Ice is technically freshwater so in glaciers, and some lakes or ponds are freshwater.


How much freshwater is in earth lakes?

Not very much. Freshwater makes up only about 2% of the entire Earth.


What percent of the earth is covered by freshwater?

11 percent is fresh water. The other 88 percent is polluted with semen.


Is 97 percent of the Earth's water salt water?

Yes, approximately 97% of the Earth's water is salt water found in oceans and seas. The remaining 3% is freshwater found in rivers, lakes, and glaciers.


What percent of earths water is found in oceans?

97.5% of Earth's water is found in the oceans. 2.5% is found in freshwater lakes.


Where is freshwater found?

Freshwater is found in lakes and rivers.


What the percent of freshwater?

2


Where does 97 percent of earths water come from?

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.


What percent of freshwater is found in ground water?

it 's a lot more than we could consume. don't ya think