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What percentage of the world's water is estimated to exist as freshwater?
What percentage of the world's water is estimated to exist as freshwater?
- 2.5% (correct)
- 75%
- 50%
- 10%
Where does nearly 70% of the freshwater occur?
Where does nearly 70% of the freshwater occur?
- Underground rivers
- Ice sheets and glaciers in Antarctica, Greenland, and mountainous regions (correct)
- Rivers and lakes
- Atmospheric water vapor
Which country ranks 133 in the world in terms of water availability per person per annum?
Which country ranks 133 in the world in terms of water availability per person per annum?
- India (correct)
- Brazil
- United States
- China
What is predicted by 2025 for a large part of India?
What is predicted by 2025 for a large part of India?
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What is the total renewable water resources of India estimated at?
What is the total renewable water resources of India estimated at?
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Water Availability
- Only 2.5% of the world's water is estimated to exist as freshwater.
- Nearly 70% of the freshwater occurs in the form of ice caps, glaciers, and permanent snow.
- India ranks 133 in the world in terms of water availability per person per annum.
- By 2025, a large part of India is predicted to face water scarcity.
- The total renewable water resources of India are estimated at approximately 4,000 billion cubic meters.
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