Around 12% of the Earth's land surface was covered by rainforests 100 years ago. Today, that number has decreased significantly due to deforestation and land conversion for agriculture and development.
Approximately 71% of Earth's surface is covered by water, mostly in the form of oceans and seas. The remaining 29% is landmass.
Approximately 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water. This consists of oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, and other water bodies.
How much of the earth's surface do mountains cover? it is 99% of the earth
Approximately 97% of the Earth's surface is covered by salt water.
Noah Webster wrote the Blue Back Speller. It is Blue Back and not Blue-black.
70.78
70% or 80% of water covers the earths surface
Deserts cover much more of the earth's surface than do rainforests.
about 30%
Around 12% of the Earth's land surface was covered by rainforests 100 years ago. Today, that number has decreased significantly due to deforestation and land conversion for agriculture and development.
28 %
97%
Less than 5%.
Apart form the Oceans the earths surface is made of rocks.
about one fourth
The hydrosphere refers to all the water on (and within) the surface. Earth's hydrosphere covers approximately 75% of the Earth's surface, which is equivalent to an area of about 361,000,000 km2.