SCIENCE
EARTH SCIENCE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -71% of the Earth’s surface is covered with water. 97% of which is in the form of oceans. The water in the oceans is salty.
Detailed explanation-2: -Of all the water that exists on our planet, roughly 97% is saltwater and less than 3% is freshwater. Most of Earth’s freshwater is frozen in glaciers, ice caps, or is deep underground in aquifers.
Detailed explanation-3: -Over 97 percent of the earth’s water is found in the oceans as salt water. Two percent of the earth’s water is stored as fresh water in glaciers, ice caps, and snowy mountain ranges.
Detailed explanation-4: -More than 97% of water on Earth is found in the oceans. However, the high salt-content of sea water makes it unsuitable for human use.
Detailed explanation-5: -There is only one global ocean. Historically, there are four named oceans: the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Arctic. However, most countries-including the United States-now recognize the Southern (Antarctic) as the fifth ocean. The Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian are the most commonly known.