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.