WATER RESOURCES OF EARTH (HYDROSPHERE )
What are the Earth's Sources of Water?
hydro sphere of our earth includes salt waters of all oceans , fresh water of rivers , ponds , and glacier etc .
The Earth's sources of water can be classified into two main categories: saltwater and freshwater.
Saltwater: Saltwater, which makes up about 97.5% of the Earth's water, is found in the oceans and seas.
The 5 oceans of the world are:
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Southern Ocean (or Antarctic Ocean)
Arctic Ocean
Freshwater: Freshwater, which makes up only about 2.5% of the Earth's water, is found in various forms, including:
Surface water: Water found in rivers, lakes, and other surface bodies of water.
Some of the big rivers of the world are:
Amazon River (South America)
Nile River (Africa)
Yangtze River (Asia)
Mississippi River (North America)
Yenisei River (Asia)
Ob River (Asia)
Parana River (South America)
Congo River (Africa)
Amur River (Asia)
Mekong River (Asia)
Groundwater: Water that is stored in underground aquifers.
Glaciers and ice caps: Water that is frozen in glaciers and ice caps.
Atmospheric water: Water vapor in the atmosphere that can condense into precipitation, such as rain or snow.
It's worth noting that most of the Earth's freshwater is not easily accessible or usable by
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