Percentages of freshwater
What will be an ideal response?
2.4 overall.
87% ice and snow.
13% liquid water
Of liquid water, 95% is groundwater, 2% soil moisture, and 3% lakes, rivers and streams.
Overall, lakes, rivers, and streams are only 0.01% of total water.
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