Question

Earth's surface has ____ percent of fresh water and ______ percent of saline water.

• A. 97, 3
• B. 2.5, 97
• C. 50, 50
• D. 71, 29

Answer 1

The correct option is B

2.5, 97

Earth's 71% area is covered by water. Out of this, 97% water is saline and is present in seas and oceans. Only 2.5 to 2.75% of water is fresh water. Most of the fresh water is found as ice caps, snow-covered mountains, underground water and the water in rivers and lakes. Freshwater also exists in the form of water vapour present in the atmosphere.