Multiple choice

Most of the freshwater on Earth is locked away in ______.

  1. groundwater

  2. ice

  3. oceans

  4. water vapor

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

While Earth has a lot of water, the vast majority of its freshwater is trapped in glaciers and ice caps. Only a small fraction is available as liquid water in rivers, lakes, or groundwater.