The Hydrologic Cycle

Hydrologic cycle- biogeochemical cycle that involves the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth

Evaporation - the process of turning from liquid into vapor

Condensation - the conversion of a vapor or gas to a liquid

Precipitation - rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground

Infiltration - the process where precipitation or water infuses into subsurface soils

Evapotranspiration - the process by which water is transferred from the land to the atmosphere by evaporation from the soil and other surfaces and by transpiration from plants

Surface Runoff - the unconfined flow of water over the ground surface

Bioswale - channels designed to concentrate and convey stormwater runoff while removing debris and pollution