the earth's surface is covered with 70% water . Still we face a shortage of drinking water . why?
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The earth's surface is covered with 70% water . Still we face a shortage of drinking water
Explanation:
- A "relatively" "small fraction" of the "water" on the "Earth" consists of "fresh water". "Even though" almost "70%" of the "globe" is "encompassed" by water only "2.5%" is "fresh water". The "rest" is "ocean-based"& "saline" "water".
- Nevertheless only "1%" of our "fresh water" is "accessible" easily, with most of it "trapped" in "glaciers" & "polar ice caps", Basically, only "0.007%" of the "Earth's" water is "available" to "feed 6.8 billion" "inhabitants" with "fresh water.
- In "some areas" "freshwater" seems "relatively flush" because of their, "climate", "engineering", "geography", "competition" of "resources" & "regulation", "whereas" others "face-debilitating" "pollution & weakening" pollution.⠀
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Though 70% of the earth's surface is covered with water only 2.5 % is used for drinking and other purposes.
Explanation:
- The population of the world is growing and there is a shortage of natural resources.
- A large quantity of water is used for drinking, domestic and agricultural purposes.
- Though 70% of the earth's surface is covered with water only 2.5 % is used for drinking and other purposes.
- The water in the oceans and lakes is heavy due to the presence of a high amount of minerals and salts.
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