The Hydrologic Cycle Learning Module, Physical Geography, Rita Haberlin, Instructor

Peralta Community College District

Physical Geography
Rita D. Haberlin, Instructor

The Hydrologic Cycle Learning Module
(The Water Cycle)

PAK Diagram of the Hydrologic Cycle

Study Guide and Outline Notes

Study Guide on the Hydrologic Cycle
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PowerPoint Presentation Outline Notes for Hydrologic Cycle and Groundwater
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Tutorials and Study Questions

GEODe: Earth Science CD-ROM, Sculpturing Earth's Surface, A. Hydrologic Cycle

View or Print the Study Questions for GEODe CD-ROM

The Hydrologic Cycle
This mini tutorial from from the University of Illinois Online Meteorology Guide defines and animates each of the processes in the hydrologic cycle.

The Hydrologic Cycle
This learning module from NASA is designed for teachers with activities to demonstrate each of the processes in the cycle. It also includes a useful quiz.
(Note: You must "allow popups" to see the answers to the quiz.)

Practice Quizzes
After completing the reading assignment and exploring the Web resources, study guide, and tutorial, review what you have learned with these quizzes:

The Hydrologic Cycle Multiple Choice Quiz

The Hydrologic Cycle Diagram Identification Quiz

Quizzes, Tarbuck and Lutgens, Chapter 5, Key Concept 1 and Chapter Test

Web Exploration

Water Use in the United States
What is the status of water in the United States?
How are we using our water supply? Are we running out?

The Water Cycle
This U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) site for schools presents a tutorial on each of the stages of the water cycle. You can choose to view a diagram of the water cycle in over 60 different languages.

The Hydrologic Cycle - Online Meteorology Guide
This summary of the hydrologic cycle (water cycle) from the University of Illinois places the cycle in the context of meteorology.

Hydrologic Cycle
A brief summary and diagram from Dr. Michael Pidwirny's Physical Geography Online Textbook.

Monitoring Water
Learn how the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) monitors water and about the equipment used to measure water in streams.

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