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1. A hydrosphere is the total amount of water on a planet. The hydrosphere includes water that is on the surface of the planet, underground, and in the air. A planet's hydrosphere can be liquid, vapor, or ice. On Earth, liquid water exists on the surface in the form of oceans, lakes and rivers.
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1.hydrosphere is the total amount of water on a planet. The hydrosphere includes water that is on the surface of the planet, underground, and in the air. A planet's hydrosphere can be liquid, vapor, or ice. On Earth, liquid water exists on the surface in the form of oceans, lakes and rivers.
2.Waves are a disturbance on the surface of the sea or ocean, in the form of a moving ridge or swell.
3.The size of a wave depends on three factors: the distance over which thewind blows across open water (the fetch), the strength of the wind, and the duration that the wind blows. The height of waves depends on the speed of wind and duration of wind blowing from a particular direction.
4.Spring tide: Sun and Moon on the same side (0°)
Neap tide: Sun and Moon at 90°
Spring tide: Sun and Moon at opposite sides (180°)
Neap tide: Sun and Moon at 270°
Spring tide: Sun and Moon at the same side (cycle restarts)
5.The importance of tides are: They can cause a change in landforms of the Earth. While they can destroy coastlines, they also help in the formation of creeks and inlets. Strong tides help in the building of lower flood plains of rivers.