Water cycle | Wikipedia audio article
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Date: 2019-05-06

This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_cycle


00:01:18 1 Description
00:03:27 1.1 Processes
00:07:01 2 Residence times
00:08:39 3 Changes over time
00:12:52 4 Effects on climate
00:13:31 5 Effects on biogeochemical cycling
00:14:32 6 Slow loss over geologic time
00:15:07 7 History of hydrologic cycle theory
00:15:17 7.1 Floating land mass
00:15:39 7.2 Hebrew Bible
00:17:04 7.3 Precipitation and percolation
00:18:16 7.4 Precipitation alone
00:19:10 8 See also



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The water cycle, also known as the hydrologic cycle or the hydrological cycle, describes the continuous movement of water on, above and below the surface of the Earth. The mass of water on Earth remains fairly constant over time but the partitioning of the water into the major reservoirs of ice, fresh water, saline water and atmospheric water is variable depending on a wide range of climatic variables. The water moves from one reservoir to another, such as from river to ocean, or from the ocean to the atmosphere, by the physical processes of evaporation, condensation, precipitation, infiltration, surface runoff, and subsurface flow. In doing so, the water goes through different forms: liquid, solid (ice) and vapor.
The water cycle involves the exchange of energy, which leads to temperature changes. When water evaporates, it takes up energy from its surroundings and cools the environment. When it condenses, it releases energy and warms the environment. These heat exchanges influence climate.
The evaporative phase of the cycle purifies water which then replenishes the land with freshwater. The flow of liquid water and ice transports minerals across the globe. It is also involved in reshaping the geological features of the Earth, through processes including erosion and sedimentation. The water cycle is also essential for the maintenance of most life and ecosystems on the planet.