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  1. 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 can be liquid, …

  2. Hydrosphere - National Geographic Society

    One of the main components of Earth’s interdependent physical systems is the hydrosphere. The hydrosphere is the sum of Earth’s water, in the ocean, the ground, on the surface, and in the air.

  3. Water-Worlds - Education

    Oct 19, 2023 · The collection of water on our planet—in the ocean, the ground, and the atmosphere—collectively forms the hydrosphere, making it a water-world. But as knowledge …

  4. Water Cycle - National Geographic Society

    Apr 29, 2024 · Water is one of the key ingredients to life on Earth. About 75 percent of our planet is covered by water or ice. The water cycle is the endless process that connects all of that water. It …

  5. Earth's Systems - Education

    Oct 19, 2023 · All of the liquid water on Earth, both fresh and salt, makes up the hydrosphere, but it is also part of other spheres. For instance, water vapor in the atmosphere is also considered to be part …

  6. Glaciers: Moving Rivers of Ice - Education

    Apr 9, 2025 · A glacier is a huge mass of ice that moves slowly over land. The term “ glacier ” comes from the French word glace (glah-SAY), which means ice. Glaciers are often called “ rivers of ice.” …

  7. Geography Standard 7 - Education

    Sep 4, 2024 · There are four physical systems: the atmosphere, the biosphere, the hydrosphere, and the lithosphere. These constitute the essential units of the planet’s physical systems.

  8. The Water Cycle - Education

    The movement of water throughout Earth can be understood as a cycle where H20 moves from one state of matter to another. Use these standards-aligned resources to teach about condensation, …

  9. Lithosphere - National Geographic Society

    Other "spheres" include the biosphere (living things), the cryosphere (ice), the hydrosphere (liquid water) and the atmosphere (the air surrounding the planet).

  10. All About the Ocean - National Geographic Society

    May 27, 2025 · This article is also available in Spanish. The ocean covers 70 percent of Earth 's surface. It contains about 1.35 billion cubic kilometers (324 million cubic miles) of water, which is about 97 …