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  1. Hydrosphere | Definition, Layers, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

    Hydrosphere, region of water at or near Earth’s surface containing all surface waters, ice, groundwater, and water vapor.

  2. Hydrosphere - Wikipedia

    The hydrosphere (from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ (húdōr) 'water' and σφαῖρα (sphaîra) 'sphere') [1][2] is the combined body of water found on, under, and above the surface of a planet, minor planet, …

  3. Hydrosphere - National Geographic Society

    Oct 19, 2023 · 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 …

  4. Hydrosphere - Definition, Characteristics, Examples, & Diagram

    Feb 21, 2023 · The hydrosphere refers collectively to all forms of water on Earth. It includes surface water bodies like rivers, oceans, lakes, and ponds, groundwater, water vapor (clouds …

  5. The Hydrosphere - Center for Science Education

    The hydrosphere contains all of the water on Earth's surface, including the ocean as well as freshwater.

  6. What Is The Hydrosphere? - WorldAtlas

    Apr 23, 2024 · What Is The Hydrosphere? The hydrosphere is one of the four spheres of the Earth. The term ‘hydro’ means water; thus, the hydrosphere is an aspect of our Earth that …

  7. What Is the Hydrosphere? - Definition and Facts

    Aug 31, 2024 · The hydrosphere is a dynamic system where water constantly cycles between liquid, solid, and gaseous states. This hydrological cycle plays a vital role in regulating Earth's …

  8. HYDROSPHERE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of HYDROSPHERE is the aqueous vapor of the atmosphere; broadly : the aqueous envelope of the earth including bodies of water and aqueous vapor in the atmosphere.

  9. HYDROSPHERE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    HYDROSPHERE definition: the water on or surrounding the surface of the globe, including the water of the oceans and the water in the atmosphere. See examples of hydrosphere used in a …

  10. HYDROSPHERE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    The hydrosphere covers most of the surface of the earth as seas. Oceans are a principal component of the hydrosphere.