A student uses cups to model the amount of water on Earth compared to the amount of land.

Four cups are filled with different amounts of water. If the empty space in the cup represents land, which cup BEST shows the amount of water covering Earth?

A.
1


B.
2


C.
3


D.
4

1 answer

To determine which cup best shows the amount of water covering Earth compared to land, we need to consider the actual proportion of water to land on Earth. Approximately 71% of Earth's surface is covered by water, while about 29% is land.

Given this information, the best choice would be the cup where around 70% of the total filled area represents water and the remaining 30% represents land.

Without seeing the specific amounts in the cups, the correct answer would be the cup that visually reflects a similar ratio — a cup that has significantly more water than land.

If you have descriptions or visuals of the cups, I can help you analyze them to find the closest representation of the Earth's water-to-land ratio. Please provide that information if possible!