What percent of the Earth's surface is water?

Correct answer: 71%

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What people think about it: 15 Comments
Player #801622
Player #801622
THAT'S A LOT OF WATER, WOW
Rick-N-Bacher
Rick-N-Bacher
the planet should be called water not earth
Player #2143687
Player #2143687
we have to be very careful the supply can be contaminated and already it has stated
Player #25874027
Player #25874027
The 2% is not going to allow comfortable living as the world population continues to grow
Stephanie.S.
Stephanie.S.
Area and volume are two different measurements.
Player #97184361
Player #97184361
Player #2143687, The need to know is that not all the water is drinkable, most is salty. ! ! !
Kevin
Kevin
Rick-N-Bacher, the question refers to Earth's surface, only
J
J
Anyone know if this is changing to more due to the effects of climate change couldn’t get Greta to answer the phone this morning
Gemily
Gemily
You shouldn’t say we can live on it comfortably. Water scarcity is a big concern and future pressure.
Watertank
Watertank
we have to reduce our usage of water too
quicksilver
quicksilver
constantgamer0421, same for my 70 yrs.
Player #4250921
Player #4250921
Makes superheroes like Aquaman all the more cool.
constantgamer0421
constantgamer0421
DisconnectedSport2, In my 40 years here, the general consensus has always been approximately 70-72%+/-.
BugsBunnyFan
BugsBunnyFan
AtavisticCentaur6626, "Polar caps" does not imply volume. They have both volume and area.
DisconnectedSport2
DisconnectedSport2
I think it s less then that