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.
The image shows that Earth's water resides in a very thin slice all around the Earth's surface. Distribution of Earth's Water In the first bar, notice how only 2.5% of Earth's water is freshwater - the amount needed for life to survive. The middle bar shows the breakdown of freshwater.