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?

World Geography

2021

Earth Structure

Continents and Oceans

With reference to the water on the planet Earth, consider the following statements :

The amount of water in the rivers and lakes is more than the amount of groundwater.

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?

D.Neither 1 nor 2

A.1 only

C.Both 1 and 2

B.2 only

Correct Answer: Option B

Here's an analysis of the statements regarding water distribution on Earth:

Statement 1: The amount of water in the rivers and lakes is more than the amount of groundwater.
- This statement is incorrect. Groundwater constitutes a significantly larger reservoir of freshwater compared to rivers and lakes.
Statement 2: The amount of water in polar ice caps and glaciers is more than the amount of groundwater.
- This statement is correct. Polar ice caps and glaciers hold the largest reservoir of freshwater on Earth, exceeding the amount of groundwater.

Hence, only statement 2 is correct.