Question

There is more land on the surface of the earth than watet

Answer 1

Answer:

In simplest terms, water makes up about 71% of the Earth's surface, while the other 29% consists of continents and islands.

Explanation:

There are generally two versions of the answer to this question. The first is the more general about 70% of Earth is water while about 30% is land (US Geological Society). The second is the more specific 71% of Earth is water while 29% is land.

Scientists believe that at one time there was one huge land mass on the earth - a land mass we call "Pangea." Over millions and millions of years, that land mass has changed due to plate tectonics and the continents are positioned as we see them today.