ECONOMICS
SCARCITY
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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land.
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polar ice.
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salt water.
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fresh water.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The vast majority of water on the Earth’s surface, over 96 percent, is saline water in the oceans.
Detailed explanation-2: -The ocean covers more than 70 percent of the surface of our planet. It’s hard to imagine, but about 97 percent of the Earth’s water can be found in our ocean. Of the tiny percentage that’s not in the ocean, about two percent is frozen up in glaciers and ice caps.
Detailed explanation-3: -Distribution of saline and fresh water The total volume of water on Earth is estimated at 1.386 billion km³ (333 million cubic miles), with 97.5% being salt water and 2.5% being fresh water.
Detailed explanation-4: -The oceans cover 71% of Earth’s surface. It contains about 97% of total Earth’s water.
Detailed explanation-5: -Over 97 percent of the earth’s water is found in the oceans as salt water.