GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

GEOBIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the hydrosphere?
A
The group of living things that live on Earth
B
The hydrosphere is the layer of water on the earth
C
It is water vapor in the atmosphere
D
It is a layer made only of gas
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A hydrosphere is the total amount of water on a planet. The hydrosphere includes water that is on the surface of the planet, underground, and in the air. A planet’s hydrosphere can be liquid, vapor, or ice. On Earth, liquid water exists on the surface in the form of oceans, lakes and rivers.

Detailed explanation-2: -The major significance of the hydrosphere is that water sustains various life forms. Further, it plays an essential role in ecosystems and regulates the atmosphere. Hydrosphere covers all water present on the surface of the earth.

Detailed explanation-3: -The word hydrosphere comes from the Greek words for “water” and “ball.” It is the term used to talk about all of the water on our planet Earth.

Detailed explanation-4: -The hydrosphere includes water storage areas such as oceans, seas, lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams.

Detailed explanation-5: -The hydrosphere is the sum of Earth’s water, in the ocean, the ground, on the surface, and in the air. Approximately 71 percent of Earth’s surface is covered in water.

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