Question

about_____ of the surface of the earth is occupied by land.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

29%

Seen from space, the majority of the Earth's surface is covered by oceans – that makes up 71% of the surface of the Earth, with the remaining 29% for land.

Answer 2

Answer:

About  30% of the surface of the earth is occupied by land.​

Explanation:

Less than 30% of the 510 million square kilometers of area on the Earth's surface is covered by land. There are over 510 million square kilometers of area on the surface of Earth, but less than 30% of this is covered by land. The rest is water, in the form of vast oceans.