climate change and the water cycle
Climate change refers to long-term shifts in weather patterns on Earth, caused primarily by human activities leading to an increase in greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere. The water cycle, on the other hand, is the continuous movement of water among the Earth's atmosphere, land, and oceans. Climate change can disrupt the water cycle by altering precipitation patterns, intensifying droughts and floods, and affecting the availability and quality of water resources.
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