Question

Much of Earth’s fresh water is found in glaciers. What percentage of Earth’s water is found in glaciers?

2.15%



5.75%



15.5%



25.25%

Answer 1

2.15 percent of water if found in glaciers

Answer 2

Option (1)

Step-by-step explanation:

Out of all the water body (total composition) present on earth, about 97% is the ocean saline water and the remaining 3% comprises the freshwater that includes the water of the rivers, lakes, streams and ponds.

Again, from this total amount of freshwater (3%), the glaciers and ice caps cover nearly 68% of it, groundwater covers about 30% and some other surface (fresh) water comprises the remaining 2%.

So, in simple words, it can be concluded that about 2% (68/100*3) of the freshwater is occupied by the glaciers.

Thus, from the given options, the most approximate value is 2.15% which is option (1).