Which of the following most accurately describes the amount of water that covers the Earth’s
surface?

A. The ocean covers just over half of the Earth’s surface.

B. The ocean covers less than half of the Earth’s surface.

C. Water covers over 95 percent of the Earth’s surface.

D. Water covers 75 percent of the Earth’s surface.

Earth is covered with about 75% water. More accurately, the Earth is covered with about 71% water.

Explanation:

The oceans of the Earth are 91% of that 71%. About 2.1% is is frozen withing glaciers. About 2.5% of water is the freshwater. About 1.69% is made up of ground water.

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