Hydrology
/haɪˈdrɑːlədʒi/noun
It is the study of water, its properties, distribution, and effects on the earth's surface, atmosphere, and soil.
She pursued a degree in hydrology to understand more about water systems.
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- study of hydrology
- hydrology degree
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noun
It is the study of water, its properties, distribution, and effects on the earth's surface, atmosphere, and soil.
She pursued a degree in hydrology to understand more about water systems.
Often appears as...
- study of hydrology
- hydrology degree
Usage tips
Academic
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Pro Tip 1/3Academic Field
Hydrology is a scientific field, suitable for formal academic and professional contexts.
Environmental policies are often based on hydrology studies.
Pro Tip 2/3Environmental Impact
Hydrology often relates to environment and climate issues, showing the water cycle's significance.
Climate change debates frequently reference hydrology to explain sea-level rise.
Pro Tip 3/3Practical Applications
Understanding hydrology helps in water resource management, like in farming or city planning.
The city's hydrology report guided the construction of new stormwater systems.
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What It Takes to Keep...
um kind of managing the hydrology to to create areas where clams would just grow in sort of hyper abundance that they could then come and harvest and many indigenous groups practiced cultural burning small-scale fires that consumed fuel in the forest and helped generate acorns hazelnut sticks and
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New York -- before the...
we could drive it back in time. We could drive it back to its ecological to the hills, to the streams, to the basic hydrology and shoreline, to the beaches, the basic aspects that make the ecological landscape.
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