water cycle

Noun

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water cycle (plural water cycles)

The natural cycle of evaporation of water from the oceans etc, and subsequent condensation and precipitation as rain and snow

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Just as human activity is upsetting Earth's carbon cycle, our actions are altering the water cycle. David Suzuki

We forget that the water cycle and the life cycle are one. Jacques-Yves Cousteau

In wetter areas these basins form Sphagnum bogs, which play an important role in the water cycle. Source: Internet

Increased weathering of the continents due to warming and the acceleration of the water cycle would increase the riverine flux of phosphate to the ocean. Source: Internet

Evaporation is an important part of the water cycle. Source: Internet

However, if there is less water than this limit, then the deep water cycle will move enough water between the oceans and mantle to allow continents to exist. Source: Internet

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