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Fresh water Chapter 2 Mirabello
Fresh water Chapter 2 Mirabello add ons
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6th Grade
01/13/2011

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How do iceburgs form?
Definition
When the end of a glacier reaches the coast and breaks off.
Term
Geyser
Definition
A type of hot spring from which the water bursts periodically into the air.
Term
Flood
Definition
When a river over flows its banks.
Term
Continental glaciers
Definition
Ice sheets that spread over a large area of land
Term
Valley glaciers
Definition
They form in mountains and look just like thick rivers of ice.
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Wet Lands
Definition
Provide habitats for animals, are natural water filters, and control floods
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