Earth's surface
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Earth's surface
The outermost layer of planet Earth, including both the landmasses and the surface of the oceans, lakes, and rivers.
Rund 71 Prozent der Erdoberfläche sind von Wasser bedeckt.
Around 71 percent of Earth's surface is covered by water.
This word is composed of 'die Erde' (the Earth) and 'die Oberfläche' (the surface). The gender of the word ('die') comes from the final component, 'die Oberfläche'.
Die Oberfläche des Tisches ist glatt.
The surface of the table is smooth.
To describe a position, use 'an der Erdoberfläche' (at/on Earth's surface) for things that are on it, and 'unter der Erdoberfläche' (below Earth's surface) for things that lie beneath it.
Die Temperatur an der Erdoberfläche ist heute sehr hoch.
The temperature at Earth's surface is very high today.
'Erdoberfläche' (Earth's surface) is a factual and geographical term. It is often found in texts about science, geology, or outer space.
Vulkane transportieren Magma aus dem Erdinneren an die Erdoberfläche.
Volcanoes transport magma from Earth's interior to Earth's surface.
floor / ground
Boden refers to the specific solid surface at a particular place. Erdoberfläche, by contrast, refers to the outermost layer of the entire planet and includes bodies of water as well as land. Boden is usually appropriate for local observations, while Erdoberfläche is more suitable for geographical or planetary statements.
Der Satellit misst die Temperatur großer Teile der Erdoberfläche.
The satellite measures the temperature across large parts of the Earth's surface.
Das Thermometer misst die Temperatur direkt über dem Boden.
The thermometer measures the temperature directly above the ground.
