Unlocking The Earth’s Water Resources: Distribution And Importance
Earth’s vast water resources are distributed in oceans (96.5%), polar ice and glaciers (2.5%), groundwater (1.7%), and others (0.3%). The oceans, divided into five major bodies, hold the largest reservoir of water on our planet. Polar ice caps and glaciers store a significant portion of freshwater, while groundwater, found in aquifers, is a crucial resource…