In what ways is water stored on Earth?

Question

condensation, rainfall, snowfall

ground-water, lakes and rivers, atmosphere, ice

ground water discharge, snowmelt runoff, surface runoff

sublimation, transpiration, evaporation

Answer 1

Water on Earth is stored in several key ways. The correct options from your list are:

1. Ground-water, lakes and rivers, atmosphere, ice - This option identifies major reservoirs where water is stored, including:
   • Groundwater: Water stored beneath the Earth's surface in aquifers.
   • Lakes and Rivers: Surface water bodies where water accumulates.
   • Atmosphere: Water vapor that exists in the air.
   • Ice: Water stored in glaciers and ice caps.

The other options refer to processes (like condensation and evaporation) or specific water movement rather than storage methods.

Therefore, the best answer to how water is stored on Earth is ground-water, lakes and rivers, atmosphere, ice.