Question

What percentage of the Earth is comprised of ice?

Answer 1

Approximately 10% of the Earth's land surface is covered by glaciers and polar ice caps. When considering the entire Earth, including oceans, about 1.7% of the Earth's total volume is made up of ice. This figure includes the ice in Greenland, Antarctica, and various glaciers worldwide. Keep in mind that these percentages can vary slightly with changing climate conditions.