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klio [65]
3 years ago
14

The total amount of water taken from a lake, river, or aquifer for any purpose is known as ________.

Geography
1 answer:
ikadub [295]3 years ago
6 0
<span>The total amount of water taken from a lake, river, or aquifer for any purpose is known as withdrawal. Much of this water is employed in nondestructive ways and is returned to circulation in a form that can be used again.</span>
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