GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -About 71 percent of the Earth’s surface is water-covered, and the oceans hold about 96.5 percent of all Earth’s water. Water also exists in the air as water vapor, in rivers and lakes, in icecaps and glaciers, in the ground as soil moisture and in aquifers, and even in you and your dog.

Detailed explanation-2: -Water covers about 71% of the Earth’s surface. Of this 71%, about 97.3% of water is saltwater in the oecans and is not suitable for direct human consumption.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Water covers about 3/4th, i.e., 71% of the Earth’s surface. Water is present in different water bodies like oceans, seas, rivers, glaciers and lakes.

Detailed explanation-5: -Although water occupies about 71% of the earth’s surface, all of it is not potable water. Most of the water is available in the form of seas and oceans which is salty in nature. This saline water has its limitations and cannot be used for many purposes.