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.
How much of the Earth is water? 1  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.