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The hydrological cycle is a complex yet balanced cycle. What happens if you change one of the key actions in the cycle? Try it!
Notice two things about the changes you made:
1) The hydrological cycle is a closed system. Any change in the water flows in one region will be counterbalanced by changes elsewhere. A drought in Africa means that another region is receiving more rain than usual.
2) Many changes are self-perpetuating, assuming no external factors. Increasing the amount of rainfall in a region puts more water into circulation there, thus increasing runoff, evaporation, and condensation—and thus more rain! Wind patterns can break this cycle or allow it to continue.
Now learn more about climate with these links to JASON research sites!
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