Global Water Distribution Mapping
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Global Water Distribution Mapping
A small share, unevenly stored
About 97.5% of Earth’s water is saltwater, mostly in oceans. Only about 2.5% is freshwater. Of that freshwater, roughly 69% is locked in glaciers and ice caps, about 30% is groundwater, and less than 1% is in rivers, lakes, wetlands and the atmosphere. These percentages are rounded estimates. Freshwater is not spread evenly across the world, and not all freshwater is easy for people to access.
Region
Water clue
Possible reason
Amazon Basin, South America
Large river system and abundant rainfall
Warm, humid climate; extensive river network
Great Lakes region, North America
Very large group of freshwater lakes
Many connected lakes and rivers
Sahara, North Africa
Very limited surface water
Low rainfall and high evaporation
Parts of the Middle East
Water scarcity is a major challenge
Low rainfall in many areas; demand can be high
Investigate the pattern
Answer using the freshwater facts and regional clues above. A water-rich region may still face pollution, unequal access or seasonal shortages.
- About one-half
- About one-quarter
- About one-fortieth
- About three-quarters
- Rivers and lakes
- Glaciers and ice caps
- The atmosphere
- Wetlands
- Amazon Basin
- Great Lakes region
- Sahara
- Parts of the Middle East
- A. Large freshwater lakes
- D. Water scarcity is a major challenge
- C. River system and abundant rainfall
- B. Low rainfall and limited surface water
- Rainfall and evaporation patterns
- The colour of a country’s flag
- The presence of rivers, lakes or glaciers
- The number of languages spoken
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