The artic ice caps contains the equivalent of some 680,000 cubic miles of water. More than 200 million people live on land that is 3 feet above sea level.

Oceans cover approximately 71% of the total surface area of earth. How many square miles are covered by oceans?

The antarctic contains 6,300,000 cubic miles of water. Estimate how much the sea level would rise if this ice cap melted?

Question

The artic ice caps contains the equivalent of some 680,000 cubic miles of water. More than 200 million people live on land that is 3 feet above sea level.

Oceans cover approximately 71% of the total surface area of earth. How many square miles are covered by oceans?

The antarctic contains 6,300,000 cubic miles of water. Estimate how much the sea level would rise if this ice cap melted?

anonymous · Answer

calculate the total surface area of the earth. then find out 71% of the total surface area of earth to give you amount covered by oceans.