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2. Theoceanholds morethan97 percent of Earth's water.
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3. Gravitywasimportant intheformationofourplanet becauseitpulleddense metals
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5. Thereisconvincing evidence that water onceflowed onthe surfaceof Mars.
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b. False
6. The universebegan toform around 13billionyears ago.
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8. Scientifichypotheses areneverrevisedorupdated. wq
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b. False
10. Theaveragelandelevation on Earthisgreaterthantheaverage depthoftheocean.
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b. False
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13. About percent of Earth'swater isfoundin
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