GK
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Why is most of Earth’s freshwater supply not available for consumption?
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it is in polluted lakes and rivers
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it is too far underground
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it is frozen in glaciers and ice caps
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it is trapped in the water cycle
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Of the total fresh water found on the planet Earth 95% is bound up in polar ice caps and glaciers.
Detailed explanation-2: -Over 96% of Earth’s water is saline (salty) and found in the ocean. Only a little over 3% of Earth’s water is fresh. Most of that fresh water (68.7%) is frozen in glaciers and ice caps.
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