GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Earth is a watery place. But just how much water exists on, in, and above our planet? About 71 percent of the Earth’s surface is water-covered, and the oceans hold about 96.5 percent of all Earth’s water.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -71% of the Earth’s surface is covered with water. 97% of which is in the form of oceans. The water in the oceans is salty.

Detailed explanation-4: -Over 97 percent of the earth’s water is found in the oceans as salt water. Two percent of the earth’s water is stored as fresh water in glaciers, ice caps, and snowy mountain ranges.

Detailed explanation-5: -Most of the water on the Earth’s surface is found in oceans and seas, which constitute about 97% of the water on Earth. The rest 3% is present in rivers, glaciers and underground water.