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Hydrologic cycle

Describes the solar energy-driven process by which water moves and is distributed on the earth's surface; includes as major components precipitation, evaporation, transpiration, infiltration, surface runoff, and groundwater flows.

Added: Tue Oct 02 2007
Last Modified: Thu Apr 03 2008

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