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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?
- 70.8% (correct)
- 90.1%
- 20.5%
- 40.2%
What generates a magnetosphere capable of deflecting most solar winds and cosmic radiation?
What generates a magnetosphere capable of deflecting most solar winds and cosmic radiation?
- Atmospheric water
- Tectonic plates
- Liquid outer core (correct)
- Continental landmasses
What sustains Earth's surface con?
What sustains Earth's surface con?
- Polar deserts
- Dynamic atmosphere (correct)
- Tectonic plates
- Continental landmasses
Where is most of Earth's land located?
Where is most of Earth's land located?
What retains more water than Earth's groundwater, lakes, rivers, and atmospheric water combined?
What retains more water than Earth's groundwater, lakes, rivers, and atmospheric water combined?
What percentage of Earth's surface is covered by water?
What percentage of Earth's surface is covered by water?
Which ocean is the largest by both area and volume?
Which ocean is the largest by both area and volume?
What is the average depth of the world's oceans?
What is the average depth of the world's oceans?
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