The Following Statements Are True About the Hydrologic Cycle Except

question 126

Multiple Choice

The following statements are true about the hydrologic cycle except

• A) Evaporation and precipitation act as natural water purification systems.
• B) Water is a major medium for transporting nutrients between ecosystems.
• C) Water stored as ice in glaciers is stored for relatively long periods of time.
• D) 24% of the of the earth's water supply is available as freshwater supplies for human consumption.
• E) The water cycle is limited to the hydrosphere.

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