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theo

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on: Jul 14, 2018
The majority of the water outside of the oceans is in the form of:
 
  A) groundwater.
  B) glacial ice.
  C) lakes.
  D) streams.
  E) water vapor in the atmosphere.

Question 2

What is an ephemeral stream?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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canderson530

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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

An ephemeral stream (or wadi, arroyo, donga, or nullah) is dry most of the time. It carries water only seasonally, in response to specific episodes of rainfall, for only a short period of time.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
Excellent

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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