To compare the amount of groundwater with the amount of water in rivers and lakes, it's important to note that groundwater is significantly more abundant than surface water bodies like rivers and lakes.
Typically, groundwater constitutes about 30.1% of the Earth's fresh water, whereas rivers and lakes represent only about 0.3% of the Earth's fresh water supply.
Given that you need to fill in two blanks in a graph with appropriate bars, here's how you might fill those in:
- Blank Space 1: Groundwater (representing a much larger volume)
- Blank Space 2: Rivers and lakes (representing a much smaller volume)
The visual representation would show a much taller bar for groundwater compared to a significantly shorter bar for rivers and lakes. If you have specific numerical values or graphical elements given in your assignment, you can adjust the representation accordingly.
If there are options available, the ideal choice would be the one that emphasizes the large disparity between groundwater and surface water.
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