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Compare the global distribution and magnitude of water stores in the lithosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere and atmosphere.
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Water and carbon cycles
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The water cycle
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Compare the global distribution and magnitude of water stores in the lithosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere and atmosphere
- This point belongs to Water and carbon cycles, especially The water cycle.
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- The key ideas to know are stores, global, and water.
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Quick student answer
Which of the following stores the largest volume of water on Earth?
Direct answer
The hydrosphere contains the largest volume of water on Earth, primarily in oceans.
Key terms
- Lithosphere: The rigid outer part of the Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle, which contains water in the form of groundwater and soil moisture.
- Cryosphere: The frozen water component of the Earth system, including glaciers, ice sheets, and sea ice, which influences global climate and sea levels.
Common trap
Confusing water stores with flows: Clearly differentiate between stores, which are reservoirs of water, and flows, which are the movement of water between stores.
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