Question

one fifth of the area of the Earth is covered with dash​

Answer 1

Answer:

groundwater

Explanation:

Geologists describe permafrost as the ground that remains at or below 1-degree Celcius for two or more years. Such ground covers about one-fifth of the land surface of planet Earth. This terrain consists of an active layer at the surface which freezes and thaws each year, underlain by perennially frozen ground.

Answer 2

Answer:

soil

Explanation:

One-fifth of the area of the earth is covered with soil. 2. Top soil is the uppermost layer of the Earth's crust in which plants grow