{"id":168561,"date":"2024-11-17T17:27:27","date_gmt":"2024-11-17T17:27:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=168561"},"modified":"2024-11-17T17:27:29","modified_gmt":"2024-11-17T17:27:29","slug":"rank-the-following-sources-of-water-from-largest-to-smallest-in-terms-of-percentage-of-the-worlds-total-supply","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/11\/17\/rank-the-following-sources-of-water-from-largest-to-smallest-in-terms-of-percentage-of-the-worlds-total-supply\/","title":{"rendered":"Rank the following sources of water from largest to smallest in terms of percentage of the world\u2019s total supply."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Rank the following sources of water from largest to smallest in terms of percentage of the world\u2019s total supply.<br>A) Rivers, Lakes, Groundwater, Glaciers<br>B) Glaciers, Groundwater, Rivers, Lakes<br>C) Groundwater, Glaciers, Rivers, Lakes<br>D) Lakes, Rivers, Groundwater, Glaciers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-6-color\">The Correct Answer and Explanation is:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The correct answer is <strong>B) Glaciers, Groundwater, Rivers, Lakes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To understand the ranking, we need to know the distribution of Earth&#8217;s water resources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Glaciers and Ice Caps (about 68.7%)<\/strong>: The largest portion of Earth&#8217;s fresh water is locked in glaciers and polar ice caps. These frozen bodies of water contain the vast majority of the planet&#8217;s fresh water\u2014around 68.7%. However, because this water is frozen and largely inaccessible, it is not readily available for use by humans or other organisms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Groundwater (about 30.1%)<\/strong>: Groundwater, which includes water stored in underground aquifers, comes second in terms of Earth&#8217;s total fresh water supply. Groundwater constitutes about 30.1% of the planet\u2019s fresh water, making it a crucial source for drinking, irrigation, and industrial use. This water is accessible but can be difficult to manage in some areas, as it requires pumping and can be vulnerable to contamination.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rivers (about 0.49%)<\/strong>: Rivers represent a much smaller proportion of Earth\u2019s fresh water, at approximately 0.49%. Although rivers are essential for water supply, agriculture, transportation, and ecosystems, they account for a very small fraction of the world\u2019s total water. This is partly because rivers are part of a continuous cycle that involves water from glaciers, precipitation, and groundwater.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lakes (about 0.26%)<\/strong>: Lakes contain even less fresh water than rivers. They make up around 0.26% of the world\u2019s total water supply. Although lakes are vital sources of water for many regions and support aquatic life, they represent a small percentage of global water resources.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation<\/strong>: The hierarchy starts with <strong>glaciers<\/strong>, which hold the most water, followed by <strong>groundwater<\/strong>, which is the second-largest source. Despite being critical for human use, both <strong>rivers<\/strong> and <strong>lakes<\/strong> are relatively small in comparison. The small percentages reflect the large proportion of Earth&#8217;s water being in oceans and frozen form, which are not readily accessible or usable in the way fresh water from lakes, rivers, and groundwater is.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rank the following sources of water from largest to smallest in terms of percentage of the world\u2019s total supply.A) Rivers, Lakes, Groundwater, GlaciersB) Glaciers, Groundwater, Rivers, LakesC) Groundwater, Glaciers, Rivers, LakesD) Lakes, Rivers, Groundwater, Glaciers The Correct Answer and Explanation is: The correct answer is B) Glaciers, Groundwater, Rivers, Lakes. 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