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The world's surface-water resources—the water in rivers, lakes, and ice and snow—are vitally important to the everyday life of not only people, but to all life on, in, and above the Earth. And, of course, surface water is an intricate part of the water cycle, on which all life also depends. The pictures below will help you explore the different aspects of surface water.
- Water flowing underground can find openings back to the land surface
- Sediment-laden water from a tributary can harm water quality of rivers
- Water in large rivers come from small tributaries combining together
- Endpoint of the Colorado River, Mexico
- Humans thrive near water, as they do along the Nile River
- Water truly does make the desert bloom
- Rain falling in a watershed drains into rivers in the valley
- Hot springs coexist with icebergs in Greenland
- Hydrologist sampling for sediment and turbidity, Little Colorado River
- In certain places of the world the land contains many water bodies
- Lake Baikal from space, the largest, oldest, and deepest lake
- Mono Lake from Mount Dana, California
- Springs and the water cycle
- Snowmelt contributes a lot of water during spring
- A storm sewer to carry off storm runoff
- Alapaha River flows into sinkhole
- Watersheds; Water falling in a watershed flows to a single point
- High streamflow for Lehman Creek fed by snow melt, Lehman Cr., Nevada
- Most rainfall ends us a runoff on the landscape
- How streamflow is measured
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Surface Water Information by Topic
Surface water is the most recognizable part of the water cycle that we can see. Lakes and rivers may be the first types of surface water that come to mind but don't forget those snowbanks in your front yard! We think of oceans when we think of surface water but did you remember to add glaciers to your list? The Water Science School has plenty to teach you about the different types of surface water...
Surface Water Questions & Answers
Our planet is covered in water. We see it in our oceans and on land we see it in our lakes and rivers. The vast amount of water on the Earth's surface is in the oceans, and only a relatively small amount exists as fresh surface water on land. Yet, it is vitally important to all life on Earth. Here at the Water Science School we have the answers to your questions about surface water.
Teacher's Resources for Water Education
The USGS Water Science School offers many resources to help teach students all about water.
Water Basics Photo Gallery
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Water Quality Photo Gallery
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Groundwater Photo Gallery
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Water Use Photo Gallery
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Water Properties Photo Gallery
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More surface water resources and photo galleries:
Surface Water Information by Topic
Surface water is the most recognizable part of the water cycle that we can see. Lakes and rivers may be the first types of surface water that come to mind but don't forget those snowbanks in your front yard! We think of oceans when we think of surface water but did you remember to add glaciers to your list? The Water Science School has plenty to teach you about the different types of surface water...
Surface Water Questions & Answers
Our planet is covered in water. We see it in our oceans and on land we see it in our lakes and rivers. The vast amount of water on the Earth's surface is in the oceans, and only a relatively small amount exists as fresh surface water on land. Yet, it is vitally important to all life on Earth. Here at the Water Science School we have the answers to your questions about surface water.
Teacher's Resources for Water Education
The USGS Water Science School offers many resources to help teach students all about water.
Water Basics Photo Gallery
Learn about water science using pictures.
Water Quality Photo Gallery
Learn about water quality using pictures
Groundwater Photo Gallery
Learn about groundwater using pictures.
Water Use Photo Gallery
Learn about water use using pictures.
Water Properties Photo Gallery
Learn about water's properties using pictures.