hydrosphere
[/ˈhaɪdrəsfɪr/]
nounfemininepl: hydrospheres / hidrosfera (plural: hidrosferas)
hidrosfera
1. The total amount of water found on, under, and above the surface of a planet, including water in the atmosphere, oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, ice caps, glaciers, and groundwater.
The hydrosphere plays a crucial role in regulating Earth's climate and supporting all life forms.
A hidrosfera desempenha um papel crucial na regulação do clima da Terra e na sustentação de todas as formas de vida.
2. In Earth science, specifically the interconnected system of all water on Earth and its interactions with the lithosphere and atmosphere.
Scientists study the hydrosphere to understand water cycles and ocean currents.
Cientistas estudam a hidrosfera para entender os ciclos da água e as correntes oceânicas.
The term 'hydrosphere' is primarily used in academic and scientific contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, environmental education increasingly emphasizes the importance of the hydrosphere due to concerns about Amazon water systems and coastal ecosystems. In the USA, it's a fundamental concept taught in Earth science curricula. The hydrosphere is particularly significant in Brazilian discourse due to the country's vast water resources, including the Amazon River basin and the Atlantic Ocean.
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