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sp2606 [1]
2 years ago
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Surface and aquifer freshwater sources hold what percent of the earth's total water?

Geography
1 answer:
lorasvet [3.4K]2 years ago
5 0

Less than a percent (1.2%) of the earth's total water is Surface and aquifer freshwater sources hold.

Earth is 70% covered in water. Of this water, 97% is saline water which is found in the ocean and the rest is fresh water. Less than 1% of the earth's surface fresh water is in ground and surface water. And about 2% is available in the form of glaciers. Only 1% of aquifer water is usable in the form of rivers, lakes, or ponds. The atmosphere also holds some quantity of water in the form of tiny droplets.

In the US 49% of fresh water is used in electricity production by thermal electric power production,31% in agriculture irrigation,11% for public use, and the rest for industries as compared to developing countries where 70% is used in agriculture or industries.

Read about the distribution of water:

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