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Is Water a Renewable Resource?

Answer – Yes, water is a renewable resource.

Explanation: 
Water is considered a renewable resource because it is recycled in reasonably short periods of time through a natural process known as the water cycle. This involves evaporation of water from oceans, lakes, and rivers, precipitation (rain and snow), and eventual runoff back into water bodies. Despite being a renewable resource, water’s availability, however, can be limited. Water is also unevenly distributed in certain regions of the world, depending on geography and climate.

A diagram of the water cycle
 Water evaporates, forms clouds, falls as precipitation (rain or snow), and returns to Earth’s surface, continually repeating the cycle.
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