A rough estimate of the area of the Earth covered by the oceans
- Answer: F
- Strategies Used:
- Step 1: Focus on the statement. The statement asks for a rough estimate of how much of the Earth is covered by oceans.
- Step 2: Skim Paragraph F. The paragraph begins with “The oceans occupy around 70% of the planet.”
- Step 3: Match with the statement. The phrase “around 70%” is a rough estimate of the Earth covered by oceans, which directly answers the question. Therefore, the answer is F.
