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What covers 71 percent of the earth's surface?

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Answer:

Water covers 71% of Earth's surface

Step-by-step explanation:

78% of rain occurs over the oceans

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Actually, the answer is water! 71% of Earth's entire surface is water. 96.5% of all the water on Earth comes from the Oceans. The rest of the water is in the air, rivers, lakes, ponds, glaciers, ice caps, and the soil. There is even water found in you and in your pets, too.
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