Stores of water

Question 1

The Hydrosphere is the layer of water at or near the Earths surface. (All liquid + frozen water)
What percentage of total water on Earth is oceanwater?

Answer 1

97.5%

Question 2

How much of the total water on Earth is freshwater?
And how much is saltwater?

Answer 2

Freshwater - 2.5%
Saltwater - 97.5%

Question 3

Of the 2.5% saltwater (out of total water), how much is in the Cryosphere?

Answer 3

79%

Question 4

Of the 2.5% saltwater (out of total water), how much is in the Lithosphere?

Answer 4

20%

Question 5

The remaining 1% of Freshwater is distributed in?

Answer 5

Atmosphere (water vapour) 8%
Biosphere 1%
Lakes 52%
Rivers 1%
Soil moisture 38%

Question 6

What are the two cryospheric processes?

Answer 6

Accumulation
Ablation

Question 7

Explain;
Accumulation
Ablation

Answer 7

Accumulation - snowfall contributes to to glaciers getting larger.
Ablation - Melting of glaciers, making them smaller.

Question 8

What was the most recent period of Accumulation?

Answer 8

Pleistocene (2.6 million years ago)