hydrosphere; earth's water bodies
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the hydrosphere; the total body of water on Earth's surface, including oceans, rivers, lakes, marshes, glaciers, groundwater, and atmospheric moisture
Scientific term used in geography, earth sciences, and environmental studies. Refers to all water on, above, and below Earth's surface, with oceans constituting the majority.
Shuǐ水
quān圈
shì是
dì地
qiú球
xì系
tǒng统
de的
zhòng重
yào要
zǔ组
chéng成
bù部
fèn分
。
The hydrosphere is an important component of the Earth system.
Bǎo保
hù护
shuǐ水
quān圈
jiù就
shì是
bǎo保
hù护
rén人
lèi类
shēng生
cún存
de的
jī基
chǔ础
。
Protecting the hydrosphere means protecting the foundation of human survival.
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Kē科
xué学
jiā家
zhèng正
zài在
yán研
jiū究
shuǐ水
quān圈
yǔ与
dà大
qì气
quān圈
de的
xiāng相
hù互
zuò作
yòng用
。
Scientists are studying the interaction between the hydrosphere and the atmosphere.