Question 4 - MCQ Questions (1 Mark) - Chapter 3 Class 10 Geography - Water Resources - Geography

96.5 percent of the total volume of the world’s water is estimated to exist as _____ and only 2.5 percent as _______.

(A) freshwater, oceans

(B) oceans, freshwater

(C) groundwater, oceans

(D) None of the above

Answer:

So, the correct answer is (b) - Oceans, Freshwater

Explanation

• Three-fourth of the Earth’s surface is covered with water.
• Of the total volume of the world’s water 96.5% is estimated to exist as Oceans and only 2.5% as Freshwater.