Hydrological cycle model: The hydrological (water) cycle is a conceptual model that describes what aspects of Earth's water? Consider both where water is stored and how it moves among Earth systems. Choose the best description.
General Knowledge
World Geography
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AThe storage of water between biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and lithosphere
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BThe movement of water between biosphere, atmosphere, lithosphere and hydrosphere
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CBoth (a) and (b)
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DNone of the above
Answer
Correct Answer: Both (a) and (b)
Explanation
Given data
- Hydrological cycle as a systems model.
Concept/ApproachThe hydrological cycle encompasses both storage (oceans, glaciers, groundwater, soil moisture, biosphere, atmosphere) and movement/fluxes (evaporation, transpiration, condensation, precipitation, runoff, infiltration) among Earth's spheres.
Final AnswerBoth (a) and (b)