Water Resources

Question 1

How much freshwater does the Earth have? How much of it is usable?

Answer 1

2.5%; 0.4%

Question 2

Where is freshwater mostly stored? How much percentage?

Answer 2

Ice caps and glaciers; 2.1%

Question 3

What are the 2 kinds of freshwater? Where are they found?

Answer 3

1. Surface water - lakes, ponds, river, wetland
2. Ground water - found under surface (Soil); can be renewable or non-renewable

Question 4

What are the causes and effects of scarce water resource?

Answer 4

Hint: social science

Question 5

You are a policy maker. What are the policies you woould like to implement to prevent water scarcity?

Answer 5

Hint: management