Water and Earth's Surface Processes

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What is an estuary?

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An estuary is a coastal area where freshwater from rivers meets and mixes with saltwater from the ocean.

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What is surface runoff?

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Surface runoff is the movement of water, usually from precipitation, across the land surface into bodies of water.

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Where is most of the Earth's freshwater found?

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Most of the Earth's freshwater is found in glaciers and ice caps.

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How can bodies of water be categorized based on their salinity?

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Bodies of water can be categorized by the amount of dissolved salts in water.

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What is an aquifer?

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An aquifer is a geological formation that can store and transmit groundwater.

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What is groundwater?

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Groundwater is water that is stored beneath the Earth's surface in soil and rock layers.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.

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What are glaciers?

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Glaciers are large masses of ice that form from compacted snow and move slowly over land.

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What is percolation?

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Percolation is the process by which water moves downward through soil and rock layers.

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What is a reservoir?

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A reservoir is a large natural or artificial lake used to store water for various purposes.