Question

level 1

most of the water on earth is in which form?

a. freshwater
b. rivers
c. ice
d. salt water

Explanation:

To determine the form of most water on Earth, we analyze the options:

• Option A: Freshwater (like in lakes, rivers, groundwater) is a small portion compared to salt water.
• Option B: Rivers hold a very tiny fraction of Earth's water.
• Option C: Ice (polar ice caps, glaciers) is significant but less than salt water.
• Option D: Salt water (in oceans, seas) makes up about 97% of Earth's water, which is the majority.

Answer:

D. Salt water