Question

Which of the following reservoirs serves as a primary sink in the hydrologic cycle

Answer 1

Answer:

• Oceans
• Rivers

Explanation:

There are no options however Oceans and rivers are primary sinks in the hydrologic cycle. A sink refers to any form of storage or reservoir that collects a compound such as water and stores it.

In the hydrologic cycle, when it rains over the ocean or rivers, the water remains there until evaporation again and when it rains on land, surface runoff occurs such that if the water is not channelled it would end up in rivers and oceans. Even groundwater eventually makes its way to a river or ocean as well.