Chapter 3.3, Problem 4MI

Summary Introduction

To fill:

The correct term in the given blanks.

Introduction:

Water on earth is two types, freshwater and marine water. Most of the water found on earth is marine water. Only 2.5 per cent of total water is freshwater. Freshwater found in lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams where fresh water aquatic species live.

Answer to Problem 4MI

The given blank can be filled as follows:

Blank	Correct term
1.	Salt water
2.	Freshwater
3.	Glaciers
4.	Lakes
5.	Ponds
6.	Rivers
7.	Streams
8.	Wetlands
9.	0.3
10.	Groundwater

Explanation of Solution

Saline water is the most abundant water on Earth. Only 2.5 per cent of water is freshwater on Earth. Most of the freshwater is locked in the ice of glaciers. The freshwater species live in lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, and wetlands that make up only 0.3 per cent of all freshwater. The remaining freshwater is found in groundwater.