Water Distribution on Earth

Earth's Water Distribution

With SO much water covering Earth's surface, What's all the fuss about water shortages (water crisis?)

Where's all the Water?

Salt Vs. Fresh

Open Ended

Why is Most of Earth's TOTAL water supply not useable?

Open Ended

Why is most of Earths FRESHWATER supply not useable?

Fill in the Blank

Earth's surface is covered with approximately ______ % water.

Multiple Choice

How much of Earth's water is FRESH?

• 70%

• 30%

• 97%

• 3%

Multiple Choice

The majority of Earth's FRESHWATER is

• saltwater

• in lakes and rivers

• underground

• frozen

Multiple Choice

The majority of our DRINKING water comes from

• ice caps and glaciers

• groundwater

• lakes and rivers

• the ocean

Fill in the Blank

Less than _____ % of Earth's total water supply is useable.