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Geography GK · Q109

Hydrosphere

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 109

Q109

What percentage of World's fresh water is stored in the form of glacier ice

A.
0.5
B.
0.1
C.
1.7
Answer
D.
0.3

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The amount of water locked up in ice and snow is only about 1.7% of all water on Earth, but the majority of total freshwater on Earth, about 68.7%, is held in ice caps and glaciers.