Malini Sheshdari Solutions for Chapter: Water: A Precious Resource, Exercise 2: STEP UP

Among the values $9.7\%$ and $2.5\%$, what is the approximate percentage of the total fresh water on the Earth? 

From the given activity, calculate approximate percentages of the total water on the Earth. What is the percentage of amount of water in the form of ice? ( $1\%, 10\%, 60\%$)

From the activity, calculate approximate percentages of the total water on the Earth. What is the percentage of amount of water in lakes, rivers and streams? (write only number, do not use percentage symbol.) $\left[10\%, 1.5\%, 50\%\right]$

From the activity described below, calculate these as approximate percentages of the total water on the Earth. Amount of usable groundwater $\left[50\%, 20\%, 0.14\%\right]$

In cities, what are the factors that prevent groundwater from being recharged properly even when there is heavy rain?

What measures can be taken to prevent flooding in cities during heavy rains?

During a year of severe drought, some cities banned the use of swimming pools in summer. Do you approve? Explain your answer.

Answer this question on water management. What problems does the family of a farmer face when there is water scarcity?

(Hint: Think about the farmer's work as well as home and family)