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Properties of Water

Question 3 • *STPSB_Environmental Science 2627

Where is most of the fresh water on Earth found?

Answer
A
lakes and ponds
B
rivers and streams
C
glaciers and ice caps

Explanation

Most of Earth's fresh water is frozen in glaciers and ice caps, including the large ice sheets in Antarctica and Greenland. Lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams hold only a small fraction of the planet's fresh water. Therefore, the correct choice is glaciers and ice caps.

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