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Describe one consequence of urban runoff and how it affects the ocean's role in the hydrologic cycle.

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“The increase in impervious or hard surfaces, including rooftops and pavement, decreases the amount of water that soaks into the ground, or infiltrates. This increases the amount of surface runoff.” notice many visible changes, includ- ing housing developments, road networks, expansion of services, and more.

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