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complete the sentence.
more of earths water is located ____ than ____.
in lakes... in glaciers
in swamps... underground
underground... in lakes
in glaciers... in oceans
To solve this, we analyze the pie charts. For the third chart (lakes, swamps, rivers), lakes are 87%, swamps 11%, rivers 2%. For the second chart (glaciers, groundwater, surface water), glaciers 69.4%, groundwater 30.1%, surface water 0.5%. For the first, salt water 97%, fresh 3%. Now check options:
- "In lakes...in glaciers": Lakes (87%) > Glaciers (69.4%)? No, 87>69.4? Wait, no—wait, the second chart's glaciers are 69.4, third's lakes 87? Wait, no, maybe I misread. Wait, the second chart: glaciers (blue) 69.4, groundwater (purple) 30.1, surface 0.5. Third chart: lakes (light blue) 87, swamps (dark blue) 11, rivers 2. Wait, no, maybe the second chart is fresh water distribution: glaciers 69.4% of fresh water, groundwater 30.1%, surface 0.5%. Third chart: surface water distribution: lakes 87% of surface water, swamps 11%, rivers 2%. Now the options:
- In lakes...in glaciers: Lakes (87% of surface water) vs Glaciers (69.4% of fresh water). But fresh water is 3% of total, surface water is part of fresh. Wait, maybe better to compare the percentages in their respective categories. Wait, no, the question is "More of Earth’s water is located _ than _". So we need to see which has more total water. Wait, no—wait, the first chart: salt water 97% (oceans), fresh 3%. Fresh water: glaciers 69.4% of fresh (so 69.4% of 3% = ~2.08% of total), groundwater 30.1% of fresh (~0.9% total), surface 0.5% of fresh (~0.015% total). Surface water: lakes 87% of surface (so 87% of 0.015% ~0.013% total), swamps 11% of surface (~0.00165% total), rivers 2% (~0.0003% total). Wait, no, maybe I messed up. Wait, the correct approach: look at the percentages in their groups. Wait, the third option: "underground...in lakes". Underground (groundwater) is 30.1% of fresh water (3% of total, so 30.1%3% = 0.903% total). Lakes: 87% of surface water (surface water is 0.5% of fresh water, so 87%0.5%*3% = 0.01305% total). Wait, no, that can't be. Wait, maybe the question is about the percentage within their respective water categories (fresh, surface, etc.), but the question says "More of Earth’s water" (total water). Wait, no—maybe the charts are:
First pie: Earth's total water: 97% salt (oceans), 3% fresh.
Second pie: Fresh water distribution: 69.4% glaciers, 30.1% groundwater, 0.5% surface water.
Third pie: Surface water distribution: 87% lakes, 11% swamps, 11%? No, third pie: lakes 87, swamps 11, rivers 2 (sum 100).
Now, let's calculate total water for each option:
- Option 3: "underground (groundwater) ... in lakes (lakes)". Groundwater: 30.1% of fresh water. Fresh water is 3% of total, so groundwater = 30.1% 3% = 0.903% of total. Lakes: 87% of surface water. Surface water is 0.5% of fresh water, so surface water = 0.5% 3% = 0.015% of total. Then lakes = 87% * 0.015% = 0.01305% of total. So 0.903% (groundwater) > 0.013% (lakes)? Yes! Wait, that makes sense. Wait, let's check other options:
- "In swamps...underground": Swamps: 11% of surface water = 11% * 0.015% = 0.00165% total. Underground: 0.903% total. No, swamps < underground.
- "In glaciers...in oceans": Glaciers: 69.4% of fresh = 69.4% * 3% = 2.082% total. Oceans: 97% total. No, glaciers < oceans.
- "In lakes...in glaciers": Lakes: 0.013% total. Glaciers: 2.082% total. No, lakes < glaciers.
Wait, so the correct option is "underground...in lakes" (the third option: "underground...in lakes"). Wait, the option is "underground...in lakes" (the third box: "underground...in lakes"). Let's confirm:
Groundwater (underground) is 30.1% of fresh water (3% of total) → 30.1% * 3% = 0.903% of total.
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