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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Hydrologic Cycle Hydrologic Cycle The term 'Hydrologic Cycle' as it applies to the area of Earth observation can be defined as ' The process of evaporation, vertical and horizontal transport of vapor, condensation, precipitation, and the flow of water from continents to oceans. It is a major factor in determining climate through its influence on surface vegetation, the clouds, snow and ice, and soil moisture. The hydrologic cycle is responsible for 25 to 30 percent of the mid-latitudes' heat transport from the equatorial to polar regions. See The Water Cycle'. The term 'Hydrologic Cycle' as it applies to the area of the environment can be defined as 'The process of evaporation, vertical and horizontal transport of vapor, condensation, precipitation, and the flow of water from continents to oceans. It is a major factor in determining climate through its influence on surface vegetation, the clouds, snow and ice, and soil moisture. The hydrologic cycle is responsible for 25 to 30 percent of the mid-latitudes' heat transport from the equatorial to polar regions'. The term 'Hydrologic Cycle' as it applies to the area of water can be defined as '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 streams, rivers, and lakes, and ultimately into the oceans'. The term 'Hydrologic Cycle' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' The description of the transport of water substance between the earth, the atmosphere, and the seas. In hydrologic terms, the natural pathway water follows as it changes between liquid, solid, and gaseous states'. Previous 5 Terms: hydrography hydrokinetics hydrolaccolith hydrolith hydrologic budget Next 5 Terms: Hydrologic Equation Hydrologic Model Hydrologic Service Area Hydrologic unit code hydrology About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.