Question

when viewed from space, earth looks like a blue planet. this is because water covers nearly three - quarters of earths surface! water makes life on earth possible. every living organism, from bacteria to humans, needs water to survive. waters chemical structure results in properties that are critical to maintaining lifes processes. for example, water is an excellent solvent capable of dissolving many different substances. as water travels through an organism, it carries minerals and nutrients needed for the organism to survive. select the true statements. most of earths surface is covered in ice. water has unique chemical properties due to its structure. water is found in solid, liquid, and gas form on earth. waters solvent properties help organisms survive.

Explanation:

• The first statement is false. The text says water covers nearly three - quarters of Earth's surface, not ice.
• The second statement is true. The text mentions "Water's chemical structure results in properties that are critical to maintaining life's processes".
• The third statement is true. Water exists as ice (solid), liquid water, and water vapor (gas) on Earth.
• The fourth statement is true. The text states "As water travels through an organism, it carries minerals and nutrients needed for the organism to survive" which is related to its solvent properties.

Answer:

• B. Water has unique chemical properties due to its structure.
• C. Water is found in solid, liquid, and gas form on Earth.
• D. Water's solvent properties help organisms survive.