Earth is called the blue planet because water covers more than what share of it?
A81 per cent
B71 per cent
C51 per cent
D61 per cent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 71 per cent
1. Land and water split the surface unequally.
2. Water takes far the larger share.
3. That share is 71 per cent.
_Source: syllabus The Earth Our Habitat, Class VI, Chapter 5, Major Domains of the Earth._
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