A hypsometric curve shows that
A)a little more than 70 percent of the Earth's surface is covered by ocean.
B)the average ocean depth is sea level.
C)oceanic trenches occupy about 30 percent of Earth's surface.
D)the highest mountains on Earth are about a kilometer high.

Question

A hypsometric curve shows that 
A)a little more than 70 percent of the Earth's surface is covered by ocean. 
B)the average ocean depth is sea level. 
C)oceanic trenches occupy about 30 percent of Earth's surface. 
D)the highest mountains on Earth are about a kilometer high.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A hypsometric curve typically shows the distribution of land area and ocean area on Earth's surface. The curve indicates that about 70 percent of Earth's surface is covered by oceans.

A Hypsometric Curve Shows That