Question

most of earths fresh water is found in —
a. rivers and lakes
b. oceans
c. the atmosphere
d. glaciers and ice caps
oceans
rivers and lakes
the atmosphere
glaciers and ice caps

Explanation:

To determine where most of Earth’s fresh water is found, we analyze each option:

• Option A (Rivers and lakes): These contain a small portion of fresh water, not the majority.
• Option B (Oceans): Oceans hold salt water, not fresh water.
• Option C (The atmosphere): The atmosphere has a negligible amount of fresh water in the form of vapor.
• Option D (Glaciers and ice caps): Approximately 68% of Earth’s fresh water is stored in glaciers and ice caps, making this the correct source of most fresh water.

Answer:

D. Glaciers and ice caps