Question
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?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer:
B
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Explanation:
Statement 2 is correct: The amount of water in polar ice caps and glaciers is indeed more than the amount of groundwater. Polar ice caps and glaciers hold a significant portion of Earth's freshwater in the form of ice.
Statement 1, however, is incorrect: The amount of groundwater is generally much greater than the amount of water in rivers and lakes. Groundwater represents a significant portion of Earth's freshwater resources and is stored beneath the surface in aquifers.