Hydrosphere

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005493",
  "term": "Hydrosphere",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The total mass of water on a planet, including water in liquid, solid, and gaseous forms. This encompasses all oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, glaciers, ice caps, groundwater, and atmospheric water vapor. The hydrosphere interacts with the atmosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere, playing a central role in Earth's climate and ecosystems.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. 'Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)' on page 2195 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199062112167)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/hydrosphere/"
}