Question

question 12
choose the statement about water on earth that is not true.
approximately 3% of fresh water is found in glaciers.
ninety - seven percent of earth’s water is in the oceans.
only about 1% of fresh water is easily available for human use.
water covers approximately 70% of earth’s surface.

Explanation:

Approximately 68.7% of fresh - water is locked in glaciers and ice caps, not 3%. Ninety - seven percent of Earth’s water is in the oceans. Only about 1% of fresh water is easily available for human use. Water covers approximately 70% of Earth’s surface.

Answer:

Approximately 3% of fresh water is found in glaciers.