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Arrange the following in the decreasing order with respect to its availability on the Earth.

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Salt water
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Frozen water
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Groundwater
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Surface water
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Solution

Out of the total water available on the Earth, around 97% is constituted by salt water. Majority of salt water is found in the oceans and seas.

Remaining 3% of water is fresh water is found in the form of groundwater, frozen water and surface water.

The table below describes the different forms of fresh water and their availability. Type of fresh waterAvailable percentage Frozen water 69%Groundwater 30%Surface water 1%

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