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Rivers form at high ground where water vapor becomes cold and condenses into rain. Rivers almost always feed into the Ocean eventually. River water is generally high in nutrients, good for irrigation and farming, drinkable, and contains about 1 part per thousand salt content. Ocean water is undrinkable. It is an extremely expensive process to desalinate ocean water for mass consumption. Ocean water contains a much higher salt content, because rivers have deposited salt into the oceans for millions of years. Ocean water contains about 35 parts per thousand. Also Oceans differ from rivers in that they support the thermohaline cycle, which transfers heat from the equator to colder regions of the world.
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What source release water vapor by evaporation?
oceans, plants, soil, animals, and streams and rivers
What are the landforms of saltwater ecosystems?
the three types of water are oceans,streams,rivers.
What are the rivers connected with the oceans?
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Describe about different sources of drinking water with their characteristics?
Surface water- Oceans, Lakes, Ponds, Swamps, Rivers, Streams... Groundwater- Aquifers, Caverns...
Different types of landmasses?
There are many types of land forms. These include mountains, rivers, lake, volcanoes, valleys, oceans, plains, as well as desert.
How are oceans rivers and lakes alike?
they all have water
What are 4 oceans from the US that flow into the Atlantic ocean?
There are no oceans in the US... do you mean rivers? In any case, the East, Hudson, Mississippi and Susquehanna rivers alike flow into the Atlantic.
Do they have any rivers and oceans in England?
England has many rivers but no oceans.
Which of these is composed of lakes rivers and oceans?
the outer space is what is composed of lakes rivers and oceans WRONG. The Hydrosphere is composed of lakes, rivers, and oceans.
Are volcanoes and oceans alike?
Yes They Are Alike :D
Are the sources of rivers found in oceans?
No, rivers flow into oceans, and "source" implies "from." Sources of rivers are found in the mountains.
What seas rivers and oceans touch Jamaica?
what are the oceans, rivers and seas that touch jamaica
How is the crest of the coral reef and the lagoon alike and different?
The crest and the lagoon are ALIKE Becuase they both live under the Oceans, and, BOTH get polluted by PEOPLE... :)
How is the crest of the coral reef and the lagoon different and alike?
The crest and the lagoon are ALIKE Becuase they both live under the Oceans, and, BOTH get polluted by PEOPLE... :)
What is the most important reason that rivers have different kind of animal life than oceans have?
Rivers are freshwater whereas the ocean is saltwater. They each support different kinds of life.
How do oceans differ from rivers?
Oceans and seas are comprised of saltwater, and rivers are comprised of freshwater(drinkable, or potable)
How are Amazon and Nile and the Mississippi rivers alike?
they are rivers
