Biology: Science for Life with Physiology (6th Edition) (Belk, Border & Maier, The Biology: Science for Life Series, 5th Edition)
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Author: Colleen Belk, Virginia Borden Maier
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The effect of different temperature in the water cycle.
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The water cycle is a process through which water flows all over the earth and atmosphere through evaporation, precipitation, condensation, and plant and animal transpiration. The hydrologic cycle is another term of the water cycle.
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