Question
How are various elements of the hydrological cycle interrelated ?
Solution
Hydrological cycle is the cyclic movement of water containing basic continuous processes like evaporation, precipitation and runoff as Runoff – > Evaporation – > Precipitation – > Runoff. This is a continuous cycle which starts with evaporation from the water bodies such as oceans.
Process of hydrological cycle starts with oceans. Water in oceans, gets evaporated due to heat energy provided by solar radiation and forms water vapor. This water vapor moves upwards to higher altitudes forming clouds. Most of the clouds condense and precipitate in any form like rain, hail, snow, sleet. And a part of clouds is driven to land by winds. Precipitation, while falling to the ground, some part of it evaporates back to atmosphere.
