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hydrosphereDiscontinuous layer of water at or near the Earth's surface. It includes all liquid and frozen surface waters, groundwater held in soil and rock, and atmospheric water vapour. Virtually all of these waters are in constant circulation through the hydrologic cycle. Although the components of the hydrosphere are undergoing continuous change of state and location, the total water budget remains in balance. The components of the hydrosphere have been seriously affected by the water-polluting activities of modern society. hydrosphere the watery part of the earth's surface, including oceans, lakes, water vapour in the atmosphere, etc. hydrosphere [′hī·drə‚sfir] (hydrology) The water portion of the earth as distinguished from the solid part (lithosphere) and from the gaseous outer envelope (atmosphere). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA; (2) Department of Marine Chemistry, University of Kiel, D24105, Kiel, Germany; (3) National Institute for Resources and Environment, Hydrospheric Environmental Protection Department, Tsukuba, Japan; (4) Experimental Toxicology Division, National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, U. |
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