Video Transcript
When considering the surface of
planet Earth in terms of land and sea coverage, would the orange section in the pie
chart represent the percentage of land coverage or that of water coverage?
To answer this question, let’s take
a look at a map of planet Earth.
Looking at the Earth, we can see
that a significant portion of the Earth’s surface is covered by water. When we consider all of the
different bodies of water, including oceans, lakes, and rivers, the surface of the
Earth is covered by approximately 71 percent water. Because the surface of the Earth is
mostly water, when Earth is viewed from outer space, it appears to be mostly blue,
which is why its nickname is the blue planet.
The remaining 29 percent of the
Earth’s surface is covered by land masses, including large continents and small
islands. To answer the question, we need to
determine whether the orange section of the pie chart represents the percentage of
land coverage or water coverage on the Earth’s surface. The orange section of the pie chart
is much larger than the green section. In fact, it’s about three times as
large.
As the majority of the Earth’s
surface is covered in water, the orange section of the pie chart must represent the
percentage of water coverage, while the green section must represent the percentage
of land coverage.
In conclusion, when considering the
surface of planet Earth, the large orange section in the pie chart must represent
the percentage of water coverage.
