Fundamentals of Physical Geography
Fundamentals of Physical Geography
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781133606536
Author: James Petersen
Publisher: CENGAGE L
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Chapter 13, Problem 1FQ
To determine

The percentage of liquid freshwater flows in rivers.

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Answer to Problem 1FQ

The percentage of liquid freshwater that flows in rivers is 0.006%.

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The water that is used by the human population is freshwater. Freshwater is a precious and limited natural resource. About 69.56% of freshwater occurs in the glaciers, which is not available for daily human needs. The subsurface water or groundwater contributes about 30.10% of freshwater. The rivers consist of 0.006%; swamps, marshes, and wetlands 0.03%, soil moisture 0.05%, atmosphere 0.04%, and freshwater lakes 0.25%.

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