What Is the Ultimate Fate of All Water in the Hydrologic

question 76

Multiple Choice

What is the ultimate fate of all water in the hydrologic cycle?

• A)It returns to the ocean.
• B)It becomes stored in chemical compounds.
• C)It becomes locked into icecaps.
• D)It is absorbed by the earth.
• E)It is stored in the atmosphere as clouds.

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Definitions:

Stimulus-Independent Thoughts

Refers to thoughts and mental imagery not directly triggered by external stimuli, representing an internal stream of consciousness.

Central Executive

A part of working memory model that coordinates the activities of the two subsystems, the phonological loop and the visuo-spatial sketchpad, and integrates information from the episodic buffer.

Working Memory Capacity

The amount of information that can be held and manipulated in working memory, a key factor in cognitive processes such as reasoning, comprehension, and learning.

Phonological Loop

A component of working memory model involving the temporary storage and manipulation of verbal and auditory information.