Hydrologic Cycle
The hydrologic cycle, also known as the water cycle, is a continuous process in which water evaporates from the Earth's surface, rises into the atmosphere, condenses into clouds, and falls back to the surface as precipitation. This cycle is driven by solar energy and includes processes such as evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and runoff, with water flowing through various reservoirs such as oceans, rivers, lakes, and groundwater. The hydrologic cycle plays a crucial role in regulating the Earth's climate, distributing water across the planet, and sustaining life on land and in the oceans.