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Hydrosphere
The component of the Earth system composed of water in all its states
Melting glaciers is a major factor contributing to sea level rise-
TRUE
Condensation
The
process by which water vapor turns back into liquid water
70% of the Earth's
surface is covered by water
- TRUE
Wetlands
Areas of land covered by water or saturated with water or often serve as the
transition zones between aquatic and terrestrial environments
Runoff
The water that flows like rivers and streams to join larger lakes or oceans
Water pollution harms fish and other aquatic life in aquatic ecosystems-
TRUE
Groundwater
The
largest reservoir of liquid freshwater on Earth,
found in aquifers
Glacial retreat is the process in which the Cryosphere's glacial melts are faster than the ice being replaced by precipitation-
TRUE
Main components of the water cycle
Evaporation
Condensation
Precipitation