UPSC PRELIMS · GEOGRAPHY · GLOBAL WATER DISTRIBUTION

With reference to the water on the planet Earth, consider the following statements: 1. The amount of water in the rivers and lakes is more than the amount of groundwater. 2. The amount of water in polar ice caps and glaciers is more than the amount of groundwater. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Take a breath. Choose one. Press A–D on your keyboard if you like.

EXPLANATION

Rivers and lakes contain far less water than groundwater, while ice caps and glaciers contain more freshwater than groundwater.

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