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Which is the major fresh water source on the Earth?
It's actually the salty oceans, because the sun evaporates fresh water from the oceans; it forms into clouds; the clouds blow over the land and drop the fresh water as rain. It collects into rivers and lakes and dams and then into our houses. Fresh!
What do Dams and Wetlands have in common?
You can both get fresh water from the wells and dams.
Where is earth's water found?
Most of the salt water is in the oceans, most of the fresh water is frozen in Antarctica and in icecaps and glaciers in other parts of the world. A very small part of the fresh water is in our rivers, lakes, dams, cisterns and refrigerators.
Are river deltas common in rivers?
River Deltas are less common in the USA because of he Dams on the Colorado River. These Dams prevent fresh water flowing into the Colorado River. This in turn effects the Mississippi River.
What causes the failure of zoned earth filled dams?
Failure of these dams may be caused by, Overtopping Seepage Structural Erosion.
Where does the majority of your drinking water stored?
The majority of your drinking water is stored in dams in your local area. This is filtered and treated and delivered into the water mains. The majority of fresh water in the world is stored in the Antarctic ice.
What is lakes and reservoirs?
Lakes are natural bodies of fresh water found inland leading to or from a River/Creek. Reservoirs however, are man-made and store fresh water for purification later, and usage. Reservoirs are also usually made with dams.
What raises and lowers a boat?
Lochs and dams, a system in which an enclosed lock is filled with water to raise a boat so that it may go upriver past obstructions.
Which of these sources of water is fresh water A ocean B bay C geyser D stream leading to a waterfall E lake E sea F manmade dams?
geysers
Why are rivers unreliable sources of fresh water?
Water pollutants ******************************** A river's flow and volume depends on the amount of rainfall - low in Summer (possible drought), and high in Winter (possible floods). Therefore, to ensure an adequate year-round supply of fresh water, dams and reservoirs are used for water storage.
Do dams need water?
of course not ! dams need water as the energy to create electricity. Basically water is fuel to create electricity in dams and without it, it is impossible if there isn't any other form of fuel energy provided to dams ...
What does rain and snow provide us with?
Fresh water. If there was no rain and snow the standing pools of water (dams, lakes etc) would slowly drain into the ocean leaving us with only salt water to drink.
