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What accounts for the majority of the Earth's freshwater?
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Rivers and lakes
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- Rivers and lakes
- Groundwater
- Atmospheric vapor
- Glaciers and ice caps
Explanation & Context
While only a small percentage of Earth's water is freshwater, the vast majority of that freshwater (about 68.7%) is locked up in glaciers and ice caps.
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