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Geography GK · Q132

Hydrosphere

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 132

Q132

Which is the largest reservoir of sweet water?

A.
Underground Water
B.
Pond
C.
Lakes
D.
Glacier
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
The largest reservoir of fresh water on Earth is in glaciers. Just under 3% of all of the water on Earth is freshwater. Of that 3%, three-quarters of it is frozen water in glaciers. There are glaciers at and near the North Pole and South Pole. Roughly 10% of Earth's surface is covered by freshwater glaciers.