water cycle
continuous movement of water on, above and below the surface of the Earth
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Summary
water cycle ranks in the top 1% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,369 views/month).[1]
Key Facts
- Subclass of: biogeochemical cycle[2]
- Part of: hydrology[3]
- Commons category: Water cycle[4]
- Has part(s): evaporation[5], condensation[6], fall of precipitation[7], infiltration[8], surface runoff[9], subsurface flow[10]
- Facet of: water[11], thunderstorm[12]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[13]
- Uses: water[14]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:List of articles all languages should have[15], Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[16], WikiProject Climate change[17]
- P14541: K6LpX[18]
Why It Matters
water cycle has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] It is known by 102 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]