THE hydrological cycle B y: Christian Zuleta Port and Canals
INTRODUCTION The hydrological cycle, also known as the water cycle, is a fundamental concept in civil engineering, particularly relevant for students in this field. It describes the continuous movement of water within the Earth and atmosphere, encompassing processes such as evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection.
WHAT is? The hydrological cycle can be defined as the continuous exchange of water between the Earth's surface and the atmosphere, influenced primarily by solar energy. This cycle encompasses various processes, including evaporation, condensation, precipitation, infiltration, and runoff.
TABLE OF CONTENTS EVAPORATION 01 You can describe the topic of the section here CONDENSATION 02 You can describe the topic of the section here PRECIPITATION 03 You can describe the topic of the section here Infiltration 04 You can describe the topic of the section here
EVAPORATION 01 You can enter a subtitle here if you need it
What happens I n this part! Water from oceans, rivers, and lakes is heated by the sun and transformed into vapor, rising into the atmosphere.
CONDENSATION 02 You can enter a subtitle here if you need it
As the water vapor cools, it condenses into droplets, forming clouds.
Precipitation 03
Eventually, these droplets combine and fall back to the Earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
Infiltration 04
Some of the precipitation soaks into the ground, replenishing groundwater supplies.