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ISBN: 9781259732232

Author: Bill W Tillery

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

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Describe the hydrologic cycle. Why is the hydrologic cycle important in maintaining a supply of freshwater? Why is the hydrologic cycle called a cycle?

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