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More than two-thirds of Earth's freshwater is stored in glaciers and ice caps, primarily in Antarctica and Greenland. Additionally, a significant portion is found underground in aquifers. Only a small fraction of freshwater is accessible in rivers and lakes for direct human use.
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Do lakes and streams hold more than two thirds of earths freshwater?
oceans freshwater and lakes and streams cover 2/3 of earth
Would a boat floating in a sea have more or less upthrust than the same in freshwater?
Assuming its weight hasn't changed, then as it is floating, the upthrust on it equals its weight and so is the same. What WILL change, however, is how deep in the water it floats. The upthrust is provided by the weight of the displaced volume of water, the volume of which depends upon the density of the water which depends upon the temperature and saltiness (amongst other things) of the water. As freshwater is less dense than [briny] sea water, it will require more volume for the same weight and so the ship will float deeper in freshwater than in [briny] sea water. This can be seen in the load lines on the "Plimsoll Line" where the Freshwater line is much higher than, say, the Winter North Atlantic line (the latter being more salty and colder, and so much more dense) meaning that for the same load, that the waterline in Freshwater will be much higher up the ship than in Winter North Atlantic (or alternatively, the ship will float much deeper in the Freshwater than the Winter North Atlantic).
What shapes the earth-?
water ______________ Basically, gravity shapes the earth. During the time that it was acquiring more and more mass from the disk of materials in its path, it reached a point where simply by the weight of its own components it began to collapse into a shape that was more and more sphere-like. This in fact is one of the requirements for a body to be considered a planet. In terms of erosion, water wind heat microorganisms plant and animal life all play a part in shaping certain aspects of the surface. But the fundamental shape of the earth is under the control of gravity.
Why is the mass of an object the same on the moon as it is on earth but the objects weight is different?
That is because Earth has more gravity. Weight = mass x gravity.
What would the earth look like if the hydrosphere only covered twenty five percent of the surface?
If the hydrosphere covered only 25% of the Earth's surface, the planet would resemble a more arid and fragmented landscape, with vast stretches of land dominating the scenery. Major ecosystems like forests and wetlands would be drastically reduced, leading to increased desertification in many regions. Freshwater sources would be scarcer, affecting biodiversity and human settlements, while the climate could become more extreme with higher temperatures and less humidity. Overall, the planet would likely experience significant ecological and climatic shifts, impacting all forms of life.
Which cylinder represents that greatest amount of freshwater on earth?
The cylinder representing the greatest amount of freshwater on Earth is the one that includes the water stored in glaciers and ice caps. This frozen freshwater accounts for about 68.7% of the total freshwater on Earth.
Is there more saltwater than freshwater on the earth?
There is much more saltwater than freshwater. All of the oceans are made up of saltwater for example.
More than two thirds of earth's fresh water is found in?
76% (more than two thirds) of Earth's freshwater is found in any ice on Earth. (ex. glaciers) 23% of freshwater is found in groundwater 12% of the groundwater is "shallow ground water" 11% of the groundwater is "deep ground water" 0.34% of Earth's freshwater is found in rivers, streams, and lakes 0.037% of freshwater is found in water vapor
How mush of the earth is covered by water?
More Than 70% but only 1% is freshwater
Do lakes and streams hold more than two thirds of earths freshwater?
oceans freshwater and lakes and streams cover 2/3 of earth
What is more plentiful groundwater or surface water?
Groundwater is generally more plentiful than surface water. It is estimated that about 30 times more freshwater is stored as groundwater compared to surface water. Groundwater is stored in underground aquifers and is replenished by precipitation and surface water sources.
What has more freshwater lakes rivers or groundwater?
groundwater has more freshwater than rivers and lakes
Is there more salt water or freshwater?
There is by far more saltwater in the world. The oceans of the world are saltwater, and by volume the oceans compose over ninety percent of Earth's water.
Where is most of earth freshwater located?
In glaciers. There is more frozen fresh water than in all the lakes and streams. Glacial melting also causes the desalination of the ocean, which is a bad thing. so we want the fresh water to stay in the glaciers
Is there more nutrient in salt or freshwater?
Salt and freshwater are not nutrients.
Which is a more cost efficient pool system saltwater or freshwater?
Freshwater
What is an interesting fact about the freshwater biome?
An interesting fact about the freshwater biome is that it covers less than 1% of the Earth's surface but is home to more than 40% of all fish species.
