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What percentage of Earth's crust is covered by the global ocean?
What percentage of Earth's crust is covered by the global ocean?
- 50.2%
- 70.8% (correct)
- 30.1%
- 90.5%
What primarily generates Earth's magnetosphere?
What primarily generates Earth's magnetosphere?
- Atmospheric water vapor
- Liquid outer core (correct)
- Tectonic plates
- Greenhouse gases
Which gases primarily make up Earth's atmosphere?
Which gases primarily make up Earth's atmosphere?
- Nitrogen and oxygen (correct)
- Oxygen and carbon dioxide
- Carbon dioxide and methane
- Helium and hydrogen
What role do tectonic plates play in shaping Earth's surface?
What role do tectonic plates play in shaping Earth's surface?
What enables Earth to sustain liquid surface water and water vapor?
What enables Earth to sustain liquid surface water and water vapor?
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