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It's because they have 97 percent of salted water and 2 percent of iced water and only 1 percent of freshwater
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Are clouds part of atmosphere or hydrosphere?
In a nutshell, yes. They are not a layer of the atmosphere, but since a cloud is humidity in the atmosphere I would call it a component that makes up our atmosphere.
Are water ice and rock part of the atmosphere?
For the most part, no. Some water is present in the atmosphere in the form of clouds and water vapor, but water and ice are generally considered part of the hydrosphere. Rocks compose the geosphere or lithosphere.
Is a cloud in the Hydrosphere or Atmosphere?
Because a cloud is water, in gaseous form, it would be considered to be atmosphere. However, when the water vapors in the clouds condense and becomes rain or snow in precipitation, it would be considered to be in the hydrosphere.
What is the sum total of all water on earth and its atmosphere called?
It is called the Hydrosphere. The hydrosphere is the water on earth such as lakes, rivers, streams, oceans, and clouds in the atmosphere.
What is The part of the earth composed of glaciers and frozen polar caps?
Hydrosphere
What are the parts of hydrosphere?
A part of the hydrosphere is any body of water.
How does the hydrosphere interact with the atmosphere?
The Hydrosphere is inside of the Atmosphere. The Hydrosphere contains earths water. Mostly were clouds are and precipitation happens.
Why are clouds considered to be part of the hydrosphere?
It's because they have 97 percent of salted water and 2 percent of iced water and only 1 percent of freshwater
Are clouds part of atmosphere or hydrosphere?
In a nutshell, yes. They are not a layer of the atmosphere, but since a cloud is humidity in the atmosphere I would call it a component that makes up our atmosphere.
Are water ice and rock part of the atmosphere?
For the most part, no. Some water is present in the atmosphere in the form of clouds and water vapor, but water and ice are generally considered part of the hydrosphere. Rocks compose the geosphere or lithosphere.
Is a cloud in the Hydrosphere or Atmosphere?
Because a cloud is water, in gaseous form, it would be considered to be atmosphere. However, when the water vapors in the clouds condense and becomes rain or snow in precipitation, it would be considered to be in the hydrosphere.
How deep into the earth is the hydrosphere?
The hydrosphere is the depth of the deepest ocean. 14,000-feet. Challenger Deep, the deepest part of the ocean is almost seven-miles deep. The hydrosphere contains all the water on or near the surface of the earth, including water found in clouds.
Are oceans a part of the hydrosphere?
Yes, the hydrosphere is all the oceans, seas and rivers of a planet.
Does glaciers come from hydrosphere?
Glaciers are a part of the hydrosphere.
What part of the atmosphere are stratocumulus found in?
They are considered low level clouds. Same as Cumulus, funnel, and shelf clouds.
what is not in the hydrosphere?
AIR. Explanation: Air is not a part of the Hydrosphere, as it comes in Atmosphere.
How does the hydrosphere work with atmosphere?
The hydrosphere is right above the atmosphere, and it doesn't really do much except make clouds. The thing that helps make clouds is: - the temperatures in that area -mixed with the water vapor that evaporates from earth's oceans, rivers, and lakes.
