GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

GROUNDWATER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which statement best describes the hydrosphere?
A
It includes only the water on the Earth’s surface.
B
It includes only freshwater on the Earth’s surface.
C
It includes water on the Earth’s surface, underground, and in the atmosphere
D
It includes fresh and salt water on the Earth’s surface and underground.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The hydrosphere is simply the total of all the water in Earth’s atmosphere. 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.

Detailed explanation-2: -which statement defines the hydrosphere? the hydrosphere is all of the liquid water on earth, including streams, rivers, lakes, and ponds.

Detailed explanation-3: -hydrosphere, discontinuous layer of water at or near Earth’s surface. It includes all liquid and frozen surface waters, groundwater held in soil and rock, and atmospheric water vapour.

Detailed explanation-4: -The water cycle, also known as the hydrologic cycle, describes where water is stored on Earth and how it moves. Water is stored in the atmosphere, on the land surface, and below the ground.

Detailed explanation-5: -Hydrosphere is all the water that exists throughout the earth in three forms i.e, ice, water or vapour whereas atmosphere is the gaseous layer around the earth and consists of clouds, water vapour and other gases.

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