11. Give the percentage of water which is usually available to use for us.

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The earth's surface is covered by 71% water.
Out of which 97% of water is in the ocean and sea.
3% of earth's water is freshwater. Out of which 2.5% of fresh water is locked up in glaciers, in the atmosphere, and rivers.
Hence, less than 1% of water is usually available to use for us.

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Seas and oceans are full of water on earth. However, a very small percentage of water present on earth is available for us. This percentage is roughly
(a) 0.006%
(b) 0.06%
(c) 0.6%
(d) 6%

Explain the percentage distribution of total available water for human use?

Explaion the percentage distribution of total available water for human use?

The percentage of water available on earth surface for our use is approximately
(1) 0.25%
(2) 0.04%
(3) 0.05%
(4) 0.006%

What percentage of the total water available on Earth is actually used by humans?

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11. Give the percentage of water which is usually available to use for us.

The earth's surface is covered by 71% water.Out of which 97% of water is in the ocean and sea.3% of earth's water is freshwater. Out of which 2.5% of fresh water is locked up in glaciers, in the atmosphere, and rivers.Hence, less than 1% of water is usually available to use for us.

The earth's surface is covered by 71% water.
Out of which 97% of water is in the ocean and sea.
3% of earth's water is freshwater. Out of which 2.5% of fresh water is locked up in glaciers, in the atmosphere, and rivers.
Hence, less than 1% of water is usually available to use for us.