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Geography and Environment (CSC) World - Water Bodies

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.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

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Explanation:

- Statement 1: This is incorrect. The amount of water in rivers and lakes is significantly less than the amount of groundwater. Groundwater constitutes a larger portion of freshwater compared to surface water found in rivers and lakes.

- Statement 2: This is correct. The amount of water stored in polar ice caps and glaciers is indeed more than the amount of groundwater. Glaciers and ice caps contain a substantial portion of Earth's freshwater, second only to the oceans in total water volume.

- Correct Answer: Option 2 (2 only)

- Statement 1 is incorrect as groundwater contains more water than rivers and lakes.

- Statement 2 is correct as ice caps and glaciers contain more water than groundwater.