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How do wetlands form?

Tributaries flow into rivers.

Runoff travels down the side of a divide.

Water builds up in a depression left by an ice sheet.

Groundwater comes to the surface and floods the land.

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Which phrase describes a feature of groundwater?

feeds rivers

provides habitats

makes up 75% of fresh water

used for hydroelectric power

Which phrase describes runoff?

underground water that flows into lakes

river water that empties into an ocean

water from streams that flows into larger rivers

water from rain and snow that travels to streams

Which statement best describes the streams on either side of the Great Divide?

They feed different water sheds.

They channel rain to the Pacific Ocean.

They flow into the same drainage basin.

They have some of the same large rivers.

Which type of wetland is most likely found in warm, forested areas?

bogs

swamps

salt marshes

inland marshes

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