Earth's Surface (Noun)
Meaning
The outermost level of the land or sea; "earthquakes originate far below the surface"; "three quarters of the Earth's surface is covered by water".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- About 71% of the Earth's surface is water, which is why our planet is also known as the "water planet".
- The Earth's surface is constantly changing due to geological processes such as weathering, erosion, and plate tectonics.
- Volcanic eruptions can create new landforms on the Earth's surface, while also affecting the surrounding environment.
- Satellites in orbit around the Earth can study the Earth's surface in detail, monitoring changes such as deforestation and climate change.
- About 29% of the Earth's surface is land, which is divided into seven continents and thousands of smaller islands.