Hydrosphere: meaning, definitions and examples

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hydrosphere

 

[ หˆhaษชdrษ™หŒsfษชr ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

Earth science

The hydrosphere is the combined mass of water found on, under, and above the surface of a planet, usually estimated to be in the form of liquid or ice. It encompasses all water bodies such as oceans, rivers, lakes, and ice caps, as well as groundwater. The hydrosphere interacts with the atmosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere, playing a key role in various environmental processes.

Synonyms

water layer, water sphere

Examples of usage

  • The hydrosphere contains all of Earth's water sources.
  • Changes in the hydrosphere affect global climate.
  • The study of the hydrosphere is critical to understanding Earth's water cycle.

Translations

Translations of the word "hydrosphere" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น hidrosfera

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคฒเคฎเค‚เคกเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hydrosphรคre

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ hidrosfer

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั–ะดั€ะพัั„ะตั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ hydrosfera

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฐดๅœ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท hydrosphรจre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hidrosfera

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hidrosfer

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜๊ถŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุบู„ุงู ุงู„ู…ุงุฆูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hydrosfรฉra

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hydrosfรฉra

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฐดๅœˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ hidrosfera

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vรถtn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณะธะดั€ะพัั„ะตั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฐแƒ˜แƒ“แƒ แƒแƒกแƒคแƒ”แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hidrosfer

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hidrosfera

Etymology

The term 'hydrosphere' originates from the combination of the Greek words 'hydro', meaning 'water', and 'sphaira', meaning 'sphere'. It is used to refer to all forms of water on Earth, including liquid (oceans, lakes, rivers) and solid (ice caps, glaciers) states. The term began to gain prominence in the early 20th century as Earth science and environmental studies evolved. The hydrosphere is considered part of the Earth system, alongside the atmosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere, and is essential for supporting life and regulating climate. Understanding the hydrosphere is crucial for comprehending hydrological cycles, water resource management, and the impacts of climate change on global water availability.

Word Frequency Rank

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