Mario and several friends spend a day at the beach. While watching the ocean waves crashing to shore, Mario wonders how much of the world’s water is contained in different types of bodies of water such as oceans, lakes, and rivers. He decides to research the percentage of Earth’s water found in different locations. Which does his research reveal? Multiple choice question. A) Less than 3 percent of Earth’s water is freshwater containing no salt.
B) The ice caps located at both poles contain 30 percent of Earth’s water.
C) Fifty percent of Earth’s water is in oceans and the glaciers at the poles.
D) Ninety percent of Earth’s water is in lakes, rivers, and groundwater.