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Which statement identifies a reason to preserve wetlands?

A
They supply water to river systems.
B
They store floodwaters.
C
They divide different watersheds.
D
They are used for hydroelectricity.
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Which statement best describes the streams on either side of the Great Divide?

A
They feed different water sheds.
B
They channel rain to the Pacific Ocean.
C
They flow into the same drainage basin.
D
They have some of the same large rivers.
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Which statement explains one difference between marshes and bogs?

A
Marshes are highly acidic, while bogs are not.
B
Bogs look like flooded forests, while marshes contain grasses.
C
Marshes can contain fresh water, while bogs contain salt water.
D
Marshes are areas of shallow water, while bogs are deeper areas.
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How do icebergs form?

A
They form when seawater freezes.
B
They form when groundwater freezes.
C
They break off from the coast of Iceland.
D
They break off large ice sheets found at the poles.
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Which phrase describes runoff?

A
underground water that flows into lakes
B
river water that empties into an ocean
C
water from streams that flows into larger rivers
D
water from rain and snow that travels to streams
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How do rivers become larger as they travel across land?

A
Groundwater rises, adding water to rivers.
B
Tributaries combine, adding water to rivers.
C
Ice sheets melt slowly, adding water to rivers.
D
Rainfall in an area increases, adding water to rivers.
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Where do rivers usually begin?

A
at the ocean
B
at groundwater outlets
C
in mountainous regions
D
in lakes and larger rivers
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Why are plants unable to grow at the bottom of lakes?

A
The water is colder at the bottom.
B
Sunlight does not reach the bottom.
C
Groundwater feeds into the bottom.
D
Less fresh water is found at the bottom.

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