hydrologic cycle
51Wang Chong — (zh tspw|t=王充|s=王充|p=Wáng Chōng|w=Wang Ch ung, 27 ndash;c. 100 AD), courtesy name Zhongren (仲任), was a Chinese philosopher during the Han Dynasty who developed a rational, secular, naturalistic, and mechanistic account of the world and of human… …
52Pan evaporation — is a measurement that combines or integrates the effects of several climate elements: temperature, humidity, solar radiation, and wind. Evaporation is greatest on hot, windy, dry days; and is greatly reduced when air is cool, calm, and humid… …
53Meteoric water — is a hydrologic term of long standing for water in the ground which originates from precipitation. This includes water from lakes, rivers, and icemelts, which all originate from precipitation indirectly. Contents 1 Overview 2 History 3 See also …
54Hydrological transport model — An hydrological transport model is a mathematical model used to simulate river or stream flow and calculate water quality parameters. These models generally came into use in the 1960s and 1970s when demand for numerical forecasting of water… …
55History of geophysics — The historical development of geophysics has been motivated by two factors. One of these is research curiosity of humankind related to Planet Earth and its several components, its events and its problems. The second one is economically usage of… …
56drought — /drowt/, n. 1. a period of dry weather, esp. a long one that is injurious to crops. 2. an extended shortage: a drought of good writing. 3. Archaic. thirst. Also, drouth /drowth/. [bef. 1000; ME; OE drugath, equiv. to drug (base of dryge DRY) +… …
57Cloud forest — Tree ferns in cloud forest on Mount Kinabalu, Borneo A cloud forest, also called a fog forest, is a generally tropical or subtropical evergreen montane moist forest characterized by a persistent, frequent or seasonal low level cloud cover,… …
58Rain — is liquid precipitation. On Earth, it is the condensation of atmospheric water vapor into drops heavy enough to fall, often making it to the surface. Rain is the primary source of fresh water for most areas of the world, providing suitable… …
59watercycle — [wôt′ərsī΄kəl, wät′ərsī΄kəl] n. any of various small watercraft that are moved by working pedals or treadles * * * water cycle n. The cycle of evaporation and condensation that controls the distribution of the earth s water as it evaporates from… …
60forestry — /fawr euh stree, for /, n. 1. the science of planting and taking care of trees and forests. 2. the process of establishing and managing forests; forestation. 3. forestland. [1685 95; < MF foresterie. See FOREST, RY] * * * Management of forested… …
