DOL Hydrosphere 2-19-25

​ (a)   has all the water on Earth.

• Hydrosphere
• Atmosphere
• Lithosphere
• Biosphere

  The Hydrosphere is comprised of ___________________

• all water on the ground/surface, below ground, and surrounding us in the atmosphere

• frozen water of the glaciers and ice caps

• the salt water in the oceans

• the freshwater found in rivers and streams

Based on the pie chart, wow much of Earth’s surface area is included in the hydrosphere?

• 0%

• 29.2%

• 70.8%

• 100%

This is a map of Earth. The map uses color to show where water, land, and ice are found. Use the map to answer the question.

About how much of Earth's surface is covered by solid ice?

• less than half

• half

• more than half

Why is such a small amount of freshwater available for humans to readily use?

Answer explanation

Most of fresh water is frozen in glaciers and polar ice caps

How does this diagram show that the ground, living things, and the air are connected by the hydrosphere?

• Water moves between the ground, plants, and air through processes like evaporation, transpiration, and precipitation.

• Water stays in one place and does not move between different parts of the environment.

• Only living things use water, while the ground and air are not affected.

• The hydrosphere only includes oceans and has no connection to the air or land.