I should begin this examination by testifying that I believe Mother Nature and God are different words for the same thing.

Water constantly moves between the Earth and its atmosphere. But that system — called the hydrological cycle — is speeding up as global temperatures get hotter, primarily due to the burning of ...

The hydrological cycle is a fundamental natural process for keeping Earth’s operating system intact. Humanity and civilization are intimately dependent on the water cycle, but we have ...

Use knowledge of the hydrological cycle to explain specific flood events, with reference to maps and hydrographs.

Use the key terms featured in a river basin case study. Consider the effect of seasonal differences in rainfall and relate this to changes in river levels and risk of flooding. Students could ...