Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology (12th Edition)

by Tarbuck, Edward J.; Lutgens, Frederick K.; Tasa, Dennis G.

Published by Pearson

ISBN 10: 0134074254

ISBN 13: 978-0-13407-425-2

Chapter 17 - Section 17.1 - The Importance of Groundwater - Concept Checks - Page 504: 2

Answer

96 percentage of Earth's liquid freshwater is groundwater.

Work Step by Step

The small remaining percentage of liquid freshwater consists of lakes, rivers, surface water, moisture and so on.

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