Question

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%.

Answer 1

The correct option is A

0.006%

The correct option is A.

The explanation for the correct option:

1. The total amount of fresh water available for use is approximately 0.006 percent.
2. It is of the total water present on Earth.
3. Approximately 97.4 percent of the total water on Earth is in the seas and oceans.
4. The remaining 2% is in glaciers and polar ice caps.
5. Even so, 0.59 percent of this is present as groundwater.
6. Only 0.01 percent is available as fresh water on the earth's surface.

Final answer: 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 0.006%.