Multiple Choice
All of the following statements concerning the Earth's water resources are true EXCEPT:
A) meteoric water is the portion of Earth's water that is contributed by meteorites.
B) the total amount of water has remained fairly constant for the last 1 billion years.
C) all but 1% or less is in the oceans or frozen in glaciers and snow.
D) some water is stored for thousands of years as snow on mountain peaks or as ice in glaciers.
Correct Answer:
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