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Cambridge IGCSE Environmental Management practice

Which of the following holds the largest amount of Earth's water?

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Global water distribution

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Which of the following holds the largest amount of Earth's water?.

  1. A.Ice sheets and glaciers
  2. B.Oceans
  3. C.Groundwater
  4. D.Lakes and rivers

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Water Distribution on Earth

Earth's water is mostly found in oceans, with a small percentage as freshwater. Freshwater is stored in ice sheets, glaciers, groundwater, the atmosphere, lakes, and rivers.

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    Describe the main sources of freshwater on Earth.

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