Laguna State Polytechnic University
EARTH
SCIENCE
Grade 11
Julia Mae A. Savarez
, 05 Water Resources
Introduction
Earth is the blue planet. Water is a vital need for human and is used in
human modernization. Water is the world’s major resources and it
compromises over 70% of the earth surface. The total amount of water
on earth has remained constant through the years because of the
water cycle.
DISTRIBUTION Surface
Freshwater Water Freshwater
3% 1%
Groundwate
r
30%
Saltwater
Glacier
97% 69%
SURFACE WATER
Streams
Bodies of water that is constant in motion
River
Largest type of stream
Ponds
Smaller bodies of water without any outlets
EARTH
SCIENCE
Grade 11
Julia Mae A. Savarez
, 05 Water Resources
Introduction
Earth is the blue planet. Water is a vital need for human and is used in
human modernization. Water is the world’s major resources and it
compromises over 70% of the earth surface. The total amount of water
on earth has remained constant through the years because of the
water cycle.
DISTRIBUTION Surface
Freshwater Water Freshwater
3% 1%
Groundwate
r
30%
Saltwater
Glacier
97% 69%
SURFACE WATER
Streams
Bodies of water that is constant in motion
River
Largest type of stream
Ponds
Smaller bodies of water without any outlets
