SSC
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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What percentage of water comes from the Earth’s oceans?
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50%
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97%
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85%
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72%
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The ocean covers more than 70 percent of the surface of our planet.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Water covers about 71% of the earth’s surface. 97% of the earth’s water is found in the oceans (too salty for drinking, growing crops, and most industrial uses except cooling). 3% of the earth’s water is fresh.
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