water cycle
The water cycle refers to the continuous movement of water on and above the Earth's surface, including its transformation from liquid to vapor and back to liquid through processes such as evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
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- aquifers
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- condensation
- drought
- evaporation
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- floods
- groundwater
- hydrological cycle
- ice and snow melt
- infiltration
- ocean currents
- precipitation
- rainfall
- river systems
- surface runoff
- transpiration
- water conservation
- water scarcity
- water storage
- water vapor
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