Earth's Fresh Water Distribution

The video explores the distribution of Earth's water, highlighting that 96.5% is salt water, while only 2.5% is fresh water. Of this fresh water, 70% is in glaciers, 30% is groundwater, and 1.2% is surface water. The video further breaks down surface water, noting that 69% is in ground ice, 20.9% in lakes, and 10.1% in rivers, atmosphere, and other sources. Ultimately, only 0.03% of Earth's water is easily accessible fresh water.

What percentage of Earth's water is salt water?

• 0.03%

• 1%

• 2.5%

• 96.5%

How much of Earth's water is fresh water?

• 96.5%

• 1%

• 0.03%

• 2.5%

Where is the majority of Earth's fresh water found?

• In lakes

• In rivers

• In glaciers and ice caps

• In the atmosphere

What percentage of Earth's fresh water is found underground?

• 70%

• 1.2%

• 30%

• 0.03%

What fraction of Earth's water is surface fresh water?

• 1.2%

• 2.5%

• 96.5%

• 0.03%

What percentage of surface fresh water is in ground ice or permafrost?

• 69%

• 20.9%

• 10.1%

• 0.03%

Where is 20.9% of surface fresh water found?

• In lakes

• In the atmosphere

• In glaciers

• In rivers

What percentage of surface fresh water is found in rivers and the atmosphere?

• 69%

• 20.9%

• 10.1%

• 0.03%

What is the total percentage of Earth's water that is easily accessible as surface fresh water?

• 2.5%

• 0.03%

• 1.2%

• 96.5%

What is the main takeaway about Earth's accessible fresh water?

• Most of it is in the oceans

• It is abundant and easily accessible

• Only a tiny fraction is easily accessible

• It is mostly found underground