What can be concluded from the model of water distribution on Earth? Select all that apply.

Question

A. Most of the surface water on Earth is stored in lakes.
B. The water present in oceans is both salt water and freshwater.
C. Most of the freshwater is in the solid form in frozen ice caps and glaciers.
D. Earth's freshwater and salt water are distributed in equal quantities on the surface and underground.
E. The percentage of freshwater stored underground is more than the percentage of liquid freshwater on the surface.

Answer 1

From the model of water distribution on Earth, the following conclusions can be drawn:

C. Most of the freshwater is in the solid form in frozen ice caps and glaciers.
E. The percentage of freshwater stored underground is more than the percentage of liquid freshwater on the surface.

Explanation:

• Most of Earth's freshwater is indeed stored in glaciers and ice caps (C).
• The majority of Earth's freshwater is also found underground, more so than is found in lakes and rivers (E).
• Option A is incorrect because while lakes do store a significant amount of water, most surface freshwater is stored in glaciers and ice caps.
• Option B is incorrect because oceans primarily contain saltwater, not freshwater.
• Option D is incorrect as Earth's freshwater and saltwater are not distributed in equal quantities; saltwater dominates the oceans while freshwater is much less abundant.