TED-Ed: Where we get our fresh water - Christiana Z. Peppard

The video discusses the critical role of water in sustaining life, highlighting that 97.5% of Earth's water is salty ocean water, while only 2.5% is freshwater. This freshwater is further divided into surface water, ice caps, and groundwater. The video explains that groundwater is crucial for human survival. It also examines the global demand for freshwater, driven by industrialization and population growth, with agriculture consuming 70% of it, followed by industrial uses at 22%, and domestic uses at 8%. The video emphasizes the importance of understanding local contexts in water consumption.

What percentage of the Earth's water is freshwater?

What are the three main sources of freshwater mentioned in the text?

What is the significance of groundwater according to the text?

Which country consumes the most freshwater per capita?

How much of the world's freshwater is used for agriculture?