Main parts of the hydrosphere:
- Oceans and seas – Largest part of the hydrosphere
- Lakes and rivers – Freshwater bodies
- Glaciers and ice caps – Solid water in frozen form
- Groundwater – Water found underground in rocks and soil
- Atmosphere – Water in the form of vapour and clouds
Simple explanation for learners:
“The hydrosphere is all the water on Earth – in the sea, rivers, rain, ice, and even underground.”