Question

Which of the following statements regarding the hydrological cycle is false?

• A. Most input to the oceans occurs via runoff from rivers.
• B. More water evaporates from the surface of the oceans than falls as rain over the oceans.
• C. Less water evaporates from the surface of the land than falls as rain over the land.
• D. Water found in sedimentary rock is constantly exchanged with the ocean.

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Water found in sedimentary rock is constantly exchanged with the ocean.