geography MCQ #803

South America contains ______ of the total area of the Earth.

geography MCQ #803

  1. Question 1

    Q1. South America contains ______ of the total area of the Earth.

    • A) 8 percent
    • B) 12 percent
    • C) 10 percent
    • D) 18 percent

    Answer: 12 percent

    Explanation: South America covers approximately 17.84 million km², which is about 12% of Earth's total surface area and roughly 3.5% of its total volume.