The part of the earth’s crust that is covered by oceans and seas is called

Source: JAMB · 2024

The part of the earth’s crust that is covered by oceans and seas is called

  1. biosphere
  2. ionosphere
  3. stratosphere
  4. hydrosphere ✓
Explanation

The hydrosphere includes all water on Earth: oceans, seas, rivers, lakes and groundwater. “Hydro” means water.

The biosphere is where life exists. The ionosphere and stratosphere are layers of the atmosphere.

About 71% of Earth’s surface is covered by the hydrosphere.

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