SSC MTS EXAM

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: -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-3: -The vast majority of water on the Earth’s surface, over 96 percent, is saline water in the oceans.

Detailed explanation-4: -The oceans constitute 97.3% of all water sources on the Earth. Thus, the percentage of freshwater sources is only 2.7%.