The movement of water throughout the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere is known as the
A) biogeochemical cycle.
B) hydroflux.
C) capillary movement.
D) hydrologic cycle.

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The movement of water throughout the different components of the Earth's system is referred to as the hydrologic cycle or water cycle, which includes processes such as evaporation, precipitation, transpiration, infiltration, and runoff. A is incorrect because biogeochemical cycles include the movement of both water and other elements and nutrients in the biosphere. B and C are not commonly used terms for describing the movement of water in the Earth's system.

The Movement of Water Throughout the Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Lithosphere, and Biosphere