SSC
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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in bays
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in streams
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in oceans
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in lakes and rivers
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -The oceans are, by far, the largest storehouse of water on earth-over 96% of all of Earth’s water exists in the oceans.
Detailed explanation-3: -Fresh water makes up under 3% of all water on earth, and nearly 65% of this drinkable water is tied up in glaciers. Rivers, streams, lakes, and dams that hold freshwater contain 1% of potable water while groundwater accounts for 0.3%. Q. What is the percentage of fresh water on earth?