1.2.1 What is the distribution and size of the major stores in the water cycle

Atmosphere

Gaseous layer above the surface of the Earth 🌎

Hydrosphere (surface water)

All the water in liquid form 💧 on the Earth.

Cryosphere

All the frozen water ❄ on the Earth

Pedosphere

All the water in the soil 🌻 on the Earth.

Biosphere

All the water in all living things 🐛 on the Earth

Lithosphere

All the water in the rock 🏛 on the Earth.

0.001% of global water cycle

Water is mostly a gas however, when water is in a cloud ☁ it is in water form. Water can also be frozen in clouds.

Oceans, lakes, rivers & streams

97.22% of global water cycle

Glaciers, ice caps, ice sheets, ice shelves, icebergs

2.15% of global water cycle

Water is solid

0.005% of global water cycle

Liquid water but can sometimes be frozen (permafrost)

Liquid water

0.00004% of global water cycle

0.63% of global water cycle

Liquid water. Can be frozen but only in extreme environments.