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Multiple choice geography earth as a planet spheres of earth earth and structure introduction to the spheres of the earth

Of the earth's total geographical area ___________ percent of area is covered with water.

  1. $66.6$
  2. $70.78$
  3. $29.22$
  4. $50.5$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

  • About 70.78% of the earth’s surface is covered with water.
  • Ninety-seven percent of the water on the earth is salt water. 
  • Salt water is filled with salt and other minerals, and humans cannot drink this water. 
  • Although the salt can be removed, it is a difficult and expensive process.
  • Two percent of the water on earth is glacier ice at the North and South Poles. 
  • This ice is fresh water and could be melted; however, it is too far away from where people live to be usable.
  • Less than 1% of all the water on earth is fresh water that we can actually use. 
  • We use this small amount of water for drinking, transportation, heating and cooling, industry, and many other purposes.

Multiple choice geography earth as a planet spheres of earth earth and structure introduction to the spheres of the earth

The plane of contact of the troposphere and stratosphere is known as _______________.

  1. Ionosphere

  2. Troposphere

  3. Tropopause

  4. Stratosphere
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
  • Ionosphere,tropsphere and stratosphere are separate layers of the atmosphere, while the point of contact or a transition zone between troposphere and stratosphere is called the tropopause. Hence option C is correct.
Multiple choice geography earth as a planet spheres of earth earth and structure introduction to the spheres of the earth

The continents are separated by large stretches of water called ______.

  1. rivers

  2. lakes

  3. lagoons

  4. oceans
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The continents are separated by large stretches of water called oceans. Oceans are a major part of the hydrosphere. They are all interconnected. The ocean waters are always moving. The three chief movements of ocean waters are the waves, the tides, and the ocean currents. The five major oceans are the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and the Arctic Ocean.

Multiple choice geography earth as a planet spheres of earth earth and structure introduction to the spheres of the earth

Earth is slightly bulge in the _______.

  1. North pole

  2. Middle

  3. South pole

  4. North and South pole
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Earth bulges at the equator, which is the middle region between the poles. This bulge occurs because of Earth's rotation. The poles are flattened, not bulged. The question has grammatical errors but the answer is clear.