Question

1. Two- third of Earth is covered with water. Why is there scarcity of water?

Answer 1

• Around two-third of Earth is covered with water but most of the water (97% of water) present in seas and oceans which is very salty and unfit for consumption.
• There is only 3% fresh water available out of which 1% is available from lakes, rivers etc for drinking purposes.
• Overusing of water and wasting of it in many cases causes the scarcity of water.
• The demand of water is increasing due to increasing population.