Question

3. Describe the distribution of water on the earth?​

Answer 1

➠ AnSwer :-

• 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.
• About 1% of this amount is usable fresh water.
• Most of the usable fresh water is in lakes.
• Most of the usable fresh water is in rivers.

Answer 2

Explanation:

The distribution of water on the Earth's surface is extremely uneven. Only 3% of water on the surface is fresh; the remaining 97% resides in the ocean. Of freshwater, 69% resides in glaciers, 30% underground, and less than 1% is located in lakes, rivers, and swamps.