With reference to the water on the planet Earth, consider the following statements: 1. The amount of water…
With reference to the water on the planet Earth, consider the following statements: 1. The amount of water in the rivers and lakes is more than the amount of groundwater. 2. The amount of water in polar ice caps and glaciers is more than the amount of groundwater. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Solution
Groundwater is far greater in volume than water in rivers and lakes (Statement 1 incorrect). Polar ice caps and glaciers contain more freshwater than groundwater (Statement 2 correct).