Which of These Numbered Features Contains the Least Amount of Earth's

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of these numbered features contains the least amount of Earth's water?

• A)1 Ocean
• B)2 Atmosphere
• C)3 Glaciers and ice sheet
• D)4 Groundwater
• E)5 Lakes

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Definitions:

Lateral Blast

A volcanic eruption or explosion that is directed sideways rather than vertically, often capable of devastating areas around a volcano.

Eruption Column

A vertical column of volcanic ash and gas ejected into the atmosphere during a volcanic eruption.

Volcanic Dome

A rounded volcanic feature created by slow-moving or viscous magma that piles up near a vent instead of flowing away.

Vesuvius

A well-known active volcano located on the Gulf of Naples in Campania, Italy, famous for its eruption in AD 79 that destroyed the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum.