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The Hydrosphere
Read the sentences about the hydrosphere and fill
in the gaps with words from the box.

atmosphere oceans liquid fresh water saltwater water

circulation lakes salt surface water vapor snow and ice

The hydrosphere is all the on the Earth.

Water can be solid, or gas.

Water covers aproximately 75% of the Earth's

Most of this water is found in and seas.

A small amount of water is found in solid form as

A much smaller amount is found in rivers, and groundwater.

Some water is also found in the atmosphere as a gas called

There are two main types of water: and fresh water.

Sea water contains a large amount of

Land water, or , contains a very small amount of salt.

The water cycle is the constant of water.

Water moves from the ocean to the , from the atmosphere

to the land and then back to the ocean.
 Answer Key

The Hydrosphere
Read the sentences about the hydrosphere and fill
in the gaps with words from the box.

atmosphere oceans liquid fresh water saltwater water

circulation lakes salt surface water vapor snow and ice

water
The hydrosphere is all the on the Earth.

Water can be solid, liquid or gas.

surface
Water covers aproximately 75% of the Earth's

oceans
Most of this water is found in and seas.

snow and ice

A small amount of water is found in solid form as

lakes
A much smaller amount is found in rivers, and groundwater.

water vapor
Some water is also found in the atmosphere as a gas called

saltwater
There are two main types of water: and fresh water.

salt
Sea water contains a large amount of

freshwater
Land water, or , contains a very small amount of salt.

movement
The water cycle is the constant of water.

atmosphere
Water moves from the ocean to the , from the atmosphere
to the land and then back to the ocean.