Question

1. the majority of earths freshwater is ________. (1 point)

• in the oceans and available for our use
• unusable because it is underground
• in rivers and lakes and available for our use
• unusable because it is frozen

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Oceans have saltwater, not freshwater, so the first option is wrong.
• Most underground water is usable, so the second option is incorrect.
• Rivers and lakes hold a small portion of freshwater, not the majority, so the third option is wrong.
• The majority of Earth’s freshwater is in glaciers and ice caps (frozen), making it unusable for direct human use easily. Thus, the last option is correct.

Answer:

D. Unusable because it is frozen