ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Of all the water found on Earth, 97.3% is saltwater contained in oceans which is not suitable for direct human consumption. The remaining 2.7% is the freshwater which can be used for our daily needs. Q. What percentage of water is available as saltwater on Earth?

Detailed explanation-2: -Of all the water that exists on our planet, roughly 97% is saltwater and less than 3% is freshwater. Most of Earth’s freshwater is frozen in glaciers, ice caps, or is deep underground in aquifers.

Detailed explanation-3: -The ocean holds about 97 percent of the Earth’s water; the remaining three percent is found in glaciers and ice, below the ground, in rivers and lakes. Of the world’s total water supply of about 332 million cubic miles of water, about 97 percent is found in the ocean.

Detailed explanation-4: -The vast majority of water on the Earth’s surface, over 96 percent, is saline water in the oceans.

Detailed explanation-5: -More than 97% of water on Earth is found in the oceans. However, the high salt-content of sea water makes it unsuitable for human use.