Question

3 mark for review where is the majority of fresh water found on earth? a groundwater b ice caps and glaciers c lakes d oceans

Explanation:

To determine where the majority of Earth's fresh water is found, we analyze each option:

• Option A (Groundwater): While significant, it's not the majority of fresh water.
• Option B (Ice caps and glaciers): Approximately 68.7% of Earth's fresh water is stored in ice caps and glaciers, making this the largest reservoir of fresh water.
• Option C (Lakes): Lakes hold a relatively small portion of fresh water compared to ice caps/glaciers.
• Option D (Oceans): Oceans contain salt water, not fresh water (except for a very small fraction of dissolved fresh water, but they are not a source of fresh water in the context of this question).

Answer:

B. Ice caps and glaciers