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Lecture 1: Fundamentals of water 3 Flashcards

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The hydrological cycle

A

The continuous movement (cycling) of all phases of water

Driven by solar radiation and gravity

Generates landscapes

Connects biosphere, lithosphere, oceans

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The hydrological cycle in action

from GEOS 5 atmospheric model

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Evaporation
Water vapour
Cloud cover

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Hydrological stores

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Stores
Atmosphere
Canopy
Surface water and snow
Soil
Ground
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Hydrological fluxes

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Precipitation
Evapotranspiration
Runoff
Throughflow

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Measuring hydrology

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TRIMM + GPM - 1997 present
MODIS (terra/aqua)- 2001 present
NOAA- 1972 present

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