Which of the Following Best Describes the Hydrologic Cycle

question 174

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the hydrologic cycle?

• A)It defines the volume of water only in the oceans and lakes on Earth.
• B)It defines the flow of water between water bodies,but cannot be used to quantify the volume of water in the atmosphere.
• C)It only describes how water moves from the frozen state to the liquid state on continents.
• D)It is a system that describes and explains all water on Earth.

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