HDSO WATER QUALITY D

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The major freshwater ecosystems include:

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ponds, lakes, streams, rivers, and wetlands

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Plants and animals in freshwater ecosystems are adapted to the low content of this in freshwater.

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salt

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About what percent of the water on Earth is freshwater?

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2.5

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What percentage of Earth’s freshwater is found in the glaciers?

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68.9

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What percentage of Earth’s freshwater is found in groundwater?

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30.8

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What percent of Earth’s freshwater is found in lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, and wetlands?

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0.3

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What is the name for the beginning source of a river or stream?

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headwater

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The headwater travels to what part of the river or stream?

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mouth

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What determines the direction and speed of the water flow of a river or stream?

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slope

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When the slope of a river or stream is steep, water flows quickly, causing a lot of this to be picked up and carried by the water.

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sediment