The Water Cycle and Climate Change
http://eob.gsfc.nasa.gov/Library/Water/water_3.html

Kaufman Yoram, NASA EOB


This article describes how a warmer climate leading to increased evaporation, may accelerate the hydrologic cycle.

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Subject: Geoscience:Oceanography, Biology, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science, Hydrology
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
Grade Level: High School (9-12)
Data Derived: Data Derived
Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Hydrology/Hydrogeology, Oceanography, Atmospheric Science, Teach the Earth:Teaching Topics:WaterKeywords: Energy Balance, Temperature, Hydrologic Cycle, Heat Exchanges, Heat Transport, General Circulation, Latent Heat, AACPS, earth systems science, oceanography, hydrosphere, hydrology, ocean water, sea water, ocean currents, climate, atmosphere, Hydrosphere