Hydrosphere

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The hydrological cycle is the circulation of water in different forms (liquid, solid, gaseous) between oceans, atmosphere, land surface, and living organisms. The equation is RF = RO + ET, where RF (R

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The six stages are: 1) Evaporation - water changes from liquid to gas, 2) Transportation - movement of water vapor through atmosphere, 3) Condensation - water vapor forms droplets and clouds, 4) Preci

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The process by which water changes from liquid to gas due to the Sun's heat. Water from land, lakes, rivers, and oceans evaporates into water vapor. Plants also lose water through transpiration.

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Only 2.78% of Earth's water is fresh water. Most fresh water (69.56%) is frozen in ice caps, glaciers, and permanent snow in Antarctica, Arctic, and mountains. 30.1% exists as groundwater, and only 0.

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From largest to smallest: 1) Pacific Ocean (separates Asia/Oceania from Americas), 2) Atlantic Ocean (separates Americas from Europe/Africa), 3) Indian Ocean (washes Southern Asia, separates Africa an

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The Continental Shelf extends to 200 meters depth and covers 7.6% of ocean area. It's the border zone between land and sea. Important because: 1) Rich in fish wealth, 2) Contains crude oil and natural

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Continental Shelf: 0-200m depth, 7.6% of ocean area, border between land and sea, rich in resources. Continental Slope: 200-3000m depth, 15% of ocean area, complex relief with submarine canyons, marks

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Pacific Ocean: Challenger/Mariana Trench (11,022 m deep), Atlantic Ocean: Puerto Rico/Naves Trench (10,475 m deep), Indian Ocean: Java Trench (7,450 m deep). These are narrow trenches that plunge to g