Streamflow and the Water Cycle

Streamflow and the Water Cycle

What is streamflow? How do streams get their water? To learn about streamflow and its role in the water cycle, continue reading. Note: This section of the Water Science School discusses the Earth's "natural" water cycle without human interference.

Topics

  • surface runoff
  • hydrology
  • water cycle
  • water
  • surface water
  • groundwater
  • atmospheric science
  • evaporation
  • precipitation
  • freshwater
  • fresh water
  • aquifers
  • evapotranspiration
  • runoff
  • hydrosphere