A: The element nitrogen belongs to the nitrogen family, which is situated in the p-block in group 15 on the periodic table of elements. The elements arsenic, ... Full Answer >
Most of Earth's water is stored in the glaciers. According to USGS, around 69% of the Earth's fresh water is located in glaciers and icecaps which are mostly located in Antarcâ¦tica and Greenland. Another 30% of the fresh water is ground water. Only around .9% of Earth's fresh water is on the surface.
Aqua Facts. How much of the Earth is water? The oceans cover 71 percent of the Earth's surface and contain 97 percent of the Earth's water. Less than 1 percent of the Earth's water is fresh water, and 2-3 percent is contained in glaciers and ice caps. The oceans contain 99 percent of the living space on the planet. If the ocean's total salt content were dried, it would cover the continents to a depth of 5 feet.