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_______is made up of all the water found on above and under Earth's surface.
an area where freshwater mixes with salt water.
groundwater
the land drained by a river and its tributaries
Only 3% of Earth's water is freshwater, and it is found mostly in polar ice caps.
oceans
because pollutants are filtered by rock and soil deep within Earth
a watershed.
Hydrosphere
Which best describes the characteristics of a river basin?
an area where freshwater mixes with salt water.
groundwater
the land drained by a river and its tributaries
Only 3% of Earth's water is freshwater, and it is found mostly in polar ice caps.
oceans
because pollutants are filtered by rock and soil deep within Earth
a watershed.
Hydrosphere
Why is water from an aquifer more likely to be cleaner than water from other sources?
an area where freshwater mixes with salt water.
groundwater
the land drained by a river and its tributaries
Only 3% of Earth's water is freshwater, and it is found mostly in polar ice caps.
oceans
because pollutants are filtered by rock and soil deep within Earth
a watershed.
Hydrosphere
Which statement about Earth's water is correct?
an area where freshwater mixes with salt water.
groundwater
the land drained by a river and its tributaries
Only 3% of Earth's water is freshwater, and it is found mostly in polar ice caps.
oceans
because pollutants are filtered by rock and soil deep within Earth
a watershed.
Hydrosphere
Water located below Earth's surface.
an area where freshwater mixes with salt water.
groundwater
the land drained by a river and its tributaries
Only 3% of Earth's water is freshwater, and it is found mostly in polar ice caps.
oceans
because pollutants are filtered by rock and soil deep within Earth
a watershed.
Hydrosphere
Which of these contains most of Earth's water?
an area where freshwater mixes with salt water.
groundwater
the land drained by a river and its tributaries
Only 3% of Earth's water is freshwater, and it is found mostly in polar ice caps.
oceans
because pollutants are filtered by rock and soil deep within Earth
a watershed.
Hydrosphere
An area of land that drains into a river or lake is called
an area where freshwater mixes with salt water.
groundwater
the land drained by a river and its tributaries
Only 3% of Earth's water is freshwater, and it is found mostly in polar ice caps.
oceans
because pollutants are filtered by rock and soil deep within Earth
a watershed.
Hydrosphere
Pamlico Sound is an estuary because
an area where freshwater mixes with salt water.
groundwater
the land drained by a river and its tributaries
Only 3% of Earth's water is freshwater, and it is found mostly in polar ice caps.
oceans
because pollutants are filtered by rock and soil deep within Earth
a watershed.
Hydrosphere
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