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HYDROSPHERE

HYDROSPHERE. Oceans, Cryosphere, Surface and Subsurface Water, and Atmosphere. Earth’s water compared to other planets. Elemental Abundances on Earth. Over 70% of Surface of Earth is covered in water. Earth’s Water Budget. 97% in Oceans 2% in Cryosphere

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HYDROSPHERE

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  1. HYDROSPHERE Oceans, Cryosphere, Surface and Subsurface Water, and Atmosphere

  2. Earth’s water compared to other planets

  3. Elemental Abundances on Earth

  4. Over 70% of Surface of Earth is covered in water

  5. Earth’s Water Budget • 97% in Oceans • 2% in Cryosphere • 1% Surface, Subsurface water, and Atmosphere

  6. Water Cycles

  7. SURFACE WATER • Lakes, Reservoirs • Rivers

  8. Groundwater • Subsurface Water

  9. Oceanography

  10. Coasts and Sealevel

  11. TSUNAMIS AND RATES OF PROPAGATION

  12. Sea Level

  13. MEAN SEA LEVEL USGS NOAA HHW MHW MSL MLW LLW MHW: mean of all high tides MLW: mean of all low tides MSL: mean of MHW + MLW HHW: highest tide of a year LLW: lowest tide of a year NOAA uses MSL as its sea level datum USGS uses HHW as its sea level datum

  14. Sealevel Change over Time

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