Describes the constant movement of water above, on, and below the earth's surface. Processes such as precipitation, evaporation, condensation, infiltration and runoff comprise the cycle. Within the cycle, water changes forms in response to the Earth's climatic conditions.
The movement of water from the ocean by evaporation, over land, precipitation and transport back to the ocean as surface and ground water.
The movement of water in and on the earth and atmosphere through processes such as precipitation, evaporation, runoff, infiltration and combustion.
Subject: Geology The set of interconnected reservoirs and processes whereby water moves around in the Earth system. Also known as the water cycle. Reference : Skinner B.J., S.C.Porter & J.Park (2004), DYNAMIC EARTH, 5thedition, Jon Wiley & Sons. [ Pics List
The natural pathway water follows as it changes between liquid, solid, and gaseous states.
The succession of stages through which water passes on the ground and in the atmosphere: evaporation from land or bodies of water, condensation to form clouds, precipitation, accumulation in the soil or in bodies of water, and re-evaporation.
(also known as the water cycle) The paths water takes through its various states--vapor, liquid, solid--as it moves throughout the oceans, atmosphere, groundwater, streams, etc.
the water cycle in which water continuously moves from the Earth to the atmosphere and back to the Earth again. Evaporation, transipration, condensation, infiltration, and runoff are all parts of the water cycle.
The water cycle, including precipitation of water from the atmosphere as rain or snow, flow of water over or through the earth, and evaporation or transpiration to water vapor in the atmosphere. (See Transpiration)
total of all the processes that cause water to move above, on, or inside of the earth.
Hydrologic Cycle - The continuous movement of water among the oceans, the air and the earth in the form of precipitation, evapotranspiration and stream discharge.
the process of evaporation, transpiration, condensation, precipitation, infiltration, runoff, and percolation in which water molecules travel above, below, and on the Earth's surface
the Earth’s water cycle – movement of water from the atmosphere to the earth, its distribution on the Earth and its return to the atmosphere
The cycle of water movement from the atmosphere to the earth and back to the atmosphere through condensation, precipitation, evaporation, and transpiration.
the cycle of water in the hydrosphere during which the water in the ocean evaporates, precipitates, and returns back to the ocean through any of a variety of routes.
The continual exchange of water between the Earth and its atmosphere. This cycle uses the same amount of water now as a million years ago.
The movement of water through the ecosystem
The movement of water from points of evaporation through the atmosphere, through precipitation, and through or over the ground, returning to points of evaporation.
The circulation of water around the earth, from ocean to atmosphere and back to ocean again.
The water cycle, which includes evaporation, precipitation, and flow of water to the seas. The hydrologic cycle supplies terrestrial organisms with a continual supply of freshwater.
The movement of water to and from the surface of the earth. Otherwise known as the water cycle.
The hydrologic cycle involves the movement of water throughout the earth and atmosphere.
The flows and stocks of water in the ecosphere including the processes of precipitation, evaporation, transpiration, condensation, and surface and subsurface runoff.
The natural process by which water cycles from the atmosphere to the earth (via precipitation), and back to the atmosphere again (via evaporation and other processes).
the natural sequence through which water cycles from the atmosphere to the earth and back to the atmosphere.
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The constant circulation of water from the sea through the atmosphere, to the land, and its eventual return to the atmosphere by way of transpiration and evaporation from the land and evaporation fro the sea.
The series of stages through which water passes from the atmosphere to the earth and returns to the atmosphere. These stages include condensation, precipitation, accumulation in soil and bodies of water and re-evaporation.
The cycle of water movement from the atmosphere to earth and back again through evaporation, transpiration, condensation, precipitation, percolation, runoff, and storage. See water cycle.
the process of water's movement form the atmosphere to the land or ocean and back into the atmosphere using the processes of precipitation, condensation, evaporation and transpiration.
When precipitation falls to the earth, it may: be intercepted by vegetation, never reaching the ground infiltrate into the ground, be taken up by vegetation and evapotranspirated back to the atmosphere enter the groundwater system and eventually flow back to a surface water body runoff over the ground surface, filling in depressions enter directly into a surface waterbody, such as a lake, stream, or ocean When water evaporates from lakes, streams, and oceans and is re-introduced to the atmosphere, the hydrologic cycle starts over again.
The process by which water constantly circulates from the ocean, to the atmosphere, returning to the earth in some form of precipitation, and finally returning to the ocean.
the composite picture of the interchange of water substance between the earth, the atmosphere and the seas which includes the change of state and vertical and horizontal transport.
The cycle that water through its natural process of evaporation and precipitation: from the sea, through the atmosphere, to the land and back to the sea.
the cycle by which the water on Earth is constantly recycled and purified through the processes of evaporation, transpiration (the evaporation of water from the leaves of plants), precipitation, condensation, percolation and runoff
a continous process by which water is transported frmo the oceans to the atmosphere to the land an dback to the sea.
the process during which the sun's energy causes water from sources like oceans, rivers, lakes, streams, soil, and vegetation to evaporate into the air where it gradually cools and falls to the earth as rain, snow, hail, or sleet. (Stream flow in New Jersey's Pinelands rivers depends on rain that falls as part of the hydrologic cycle.)
the system of water in its liquid, solid and gaseous forms which is driven by solar energy, gravity and intermolecular forces.
is the natural process of rain and snow falling to earth and evaporating back to form clouds and fall again. The water falling to earth flows into streams, rivers, lakes and into the soil collecting to form groundwater.
Circulation of water from the ocean to the atmosphere and back to the oceans by way of evaporation, runoff streams and rivers, and groundwater flow.
The continuous process of water movement near the earth's surface. The cycle experienced by water in its travel from the ocean, through evapotranspiration and precipitation, infiltration, runoff, and return to the ocean.
the circulation of water in and on the earth and through earth's atmosphere through evaporation, condensation, precipitation, runoff, ground water storage and seepage, and re-evaporation into the atmosphere List of Glossary Terms
The natural process of evaporation, condensation, and precipitation by which water is renewed and reused. Also known as the water cycle.
The constant process of water movement from the Earth to the atmosphere by evaporation and transpiration, and from the atmosphere to the Earth in various forms of precipitation. This term includes movement of water on and beneath the Earth's surface. Sometimes the term Water Cycle is used.
The circuit of water movement from the atmosphere to the earth and its return to the atmosphere through various stages or processes, such as precipitation, interception, runoff, infiltration, storage, evaporation, and transpiration.
the constant circulation of water from the sea, through the atmosphere, to the land, and back to the sea by over-land, underground, and atmospheric routes.
The continual exchange of moisture between the earth and the atmosphere, consisting of evaporation, condensation, precipitation (rain or snow), stream runoff, absorption into the soil, and evaporation in repeating cycles.
The circulation of water from the ocean through the atmosphere to the land and ultimately back to the ocean.
another name for the water cycle.
The circulation of water in a cycle where water evaporates from the ocean and land and returns to the earth as precipitation. This water then flows over the surface, through the ground, or is used by plants before evaporating or transpiring and starting the cycle again.
The cycle of water movement from the atmosphere to the earth and back again through these steps; evaporation, transpiration, condensation, precipitation, percolation, runoff and storage.
The natural circulation of water, from the evaporation of seawater into the atmosphere, the transfer of water to the air from plants (transpiration), precipitation in the form of rain or snow, and runoff and storage in rivers, lakes and oceans. ( cycle hydrologique)
The cycle of water transfer from evaporation (of ocean, lake, or stream surfaces) or glacial sublimation - to atmospheric water vapor - to precipitation - to runoff back to the ocean either through overland flow of water or by groundwater flow
The cyclic transfer of water vapor from the earth's surface via evapotranspiration into the atmosphere, from the atmosphere via precipitation back to earth, and through runoff into bodies of water.
the process in which water evaporated from rivers, lakes, and oceans rises and condenses into clouds, and then falls back to earth as rain, hail, sleet or snow.
The cyclical movement of water from the ocean to the atmosphere by evaporation through rain to the earth's surface, through runoff and groundwater to streams, and back to the sea.
The continuous circulation of water between the earth and the atmosphere, involving condensation, precipitation, runoff, percolation, evaporation, and transpiration.
the series of pathways the earth's water may take on its journey from the sea to the atmosphere to the land and ultimately back to the sea.
the natural recycling process powered by the sun that causes water to evaporate into the atmosphere, condense and return to earth as precipitation
process by which water is recycled and transported through land, waters and air
the movement of water from evaporation into the atmosphere and back to the Earth's surface as precipitation.
The sequence of conditions through which water passes from vapor in the atmosphere through precipitation upon land or water surfaces and ultimately back into the atmosphere as a result of evaporation and transpiration.
The pathways through which water is cycled in the terrestrial biosphere.
The Hydrologic Cycle consists of the evaporation of water from oceans and other bodies of open water; condensation to produce cloud formations; precipitation of rain, snow, sleet or hail upon land surfaces; dissipation of rain or melted solids by direct run-off into lakes and by seepage into the soil. Thereby producing a continuing endless source of water in the sub-grade.
the description of the transport of water substance between the earth, the atmosphere, and the seas
The constant circulation of water from the earth's surface, through the atmosphere, to the earth's surface, and back to the atmosphere through transpiration and evaporation.
A term used by scientists to describe the constant movement of water in and on the earth and atmosphere; numerous processes (such as precipitation, evaporation, runoff) comprise the hydrologic cycle.
refers to the natural sequence through which water evaporates from the ocean, land surface, and plants into the atmosphere as water vapor, falls to Earth as precipitation, and largely returns to the ocean through pathways including rivers and ground water.
The constant circulation of water where water changes between a liquid, solid and gaseous state. Also, known as the water cycle.
The cyclic movement of water through evaporation, precipitation, wind transport, stream flow, percolation, and related processes.
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the water cycle. It is the process that moves water around the Earth.
The cycle of evaporation and condensation that controls the distribution of the earth's water as it evaporates from bodies of water, condenses, precipitates, and returns to those bodies of water.
The term used to describe how water travels through the environment by evaporation, condensation and precipitation. Identical process is observed in steam distillation systems.
Also known as the water cycle, this refers to the paths that water takes in its various states – vapor, liquid, and solid – as it moves throughout Earth’s systems (oceans, atmosphere, groundwater, streams, etc.)
the complex system of water circulation near the surface of the Earth involving streams, lakes, oceans, groundwater, glaciers, the atmosphere, and living creatures. Water is constantly being recycled through this system.
The circuit of water movement from the atmosphere through various stages or processes on the ground (such as precipitation, interception, runoff, infiltration, percolation, storage) and then back to the atmosphere again by evaporation, and transpiration.
the Earth's endless recycling of water from the atmosphere, to and through the ground, plants, to the ocean, and back into the atmosphere.
the continual cycling of water between the land, the sea, other water bodies and the atmosphere through evaporation, condensation, absorption into the soil, and stream runoff.
the continuous process by which water evaporates and enters the air as water vapor, then falls back out as rain, only to evaporate again as water vapor
the process by which the earth's water is recycled. Atmospheric water vapor condenses into the liquid or solid form and falls as precipitation to the ground surface. This water moves along or into the ground surface and finally returns to the atmosphere through transpiration and evaporation.
Also called the water cycle, this is the process of water evaporating, condensing, falling to the ground as precipitation, and returning to the ocean as run-off. ( FS People's Glossary of Eco Mgmt Terms)
The complete cycle that water can pass through, beginning as atmospheric water vapor, turning into precipitation and falling to the earth's surface, moving into aquifers or surface water, and then returning to the atmosphere via evapotranspiration.
A model that illustrates the movement and exchange of water among Earth, atmosphere and oceans.
The complete circuit pursued by water in nature, including 1. falling of precipitation (rain, hail, sleet, snow, dew); 2. the journal of fallen water over and through the earth's surfave formations; and 3. eventual evapoation of the water and its return to the atmosphere to again fall as precipitation.
Movement or exchange of water between the atmosphere and earth.
(Also called hydrological cycle.) The cycle in which water evaporates from the oceans and the land surface, is carried over the earth in atmospheric circulation as water vapor, precipitates again as rain or snow, is intercepted by trees and vegetation, provides runoff on the land surface, infiltrates into soils, recharges groundwater, discharges into streams, and ultimately, flows out into the oceans, from which it will eventually evaporate again.
The continuous cycling of water in the biosphere as solid, liquid, and gas; water evaporates from oceans to the atmosphere and is returned to the ocean via precipitation and river flow.
The circulation of water from the sea, through the atmosphere, to the land, and thence back to the sea by overland and subterranean routes.
n: Biogeochemical cycle that collects, purifies, and distributes the earth's fixed supply of water, from the environment to living organisms and then back to the environment.
The continual passage of water from reservoir to reservoir in the Earth System.
The generalized movement of water in response to solar energy and gravity.
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Disposal of precipitation from the time it reaches the soil surface until it re-enters the atmosphere by evapotranspiration to serve again as a source of precipitation.
Often called the water cycle, it is the vertical and horizontal transport of water in all its states between the earth, the atmosphere, and the seas.