Why is the earth covered with water?

Anonymous

∙ 15y ago

Updated: 8/17/2019

The earth formed and let of carbon, oxygen, and other gases. Those gases collected and formed the atmosphere. When the Earth cooled, some hydrogen and oxygen bonded to make water vapor. Soon we had lakes, then oceans, and then life.

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How much area of earth is covered by water?

Approximately 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.

Part of earth covered by water?

3/4 of the Earth is covered by water.

Which planet is covered in mostly water?

Earth. Over 70% of Earth's surface is covered by water.

What percentage of the earth's surface is covered in water?

About 71 percent of the Earth's surface is water-covered.

What percentage of the earth's surface is covered by water?

Approximately 71 of the Earth's surface is covered by water.

How much of the earth is covered in water and which type of water is most of that?

70% of the Earth is covered by water. Most of the water is salt water.

What percentage of the earth's surface is water?

71.13% of the earth is covered by water. Only 3% of that water is fresh water, the rest is salt water.

Is the Earth covered in oneforth of water?

No. the earth is covered with three fourths of water but only 3% is drinkable

How much of the earth surface us covered by water?

Over 70% of the Earth's surface is covered with water

What is the amount of surface covered by water?

71.11% of the earth is covered by water

How much of Earth and surface is covered by water?

70% is covered with water

What is the surface of earth's covered mostly of?

The surface of earth is covered mostly by water.