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* The Hydrosphere refers to all the water on the planet. It is three quarters of the
surface of the Earth. The other quarter is land.
* A river is a flowing body of fresh water that flows into a sea, ocean, lake or another
river. When it flows into another river it is called tributary.
* We can find different elements in a river:
* Drainage basin or watershed: the area around a river where water from rain and snow drains
into the river.
* Riverbed: is the channel dug by a river and where it flows.
* River flow: is the amount of water a river carries.
River flow
Guadalquivirs Basin
Riverbed
Water Cycle:
When the water in the oceans or seas gets warm by the heat of
the sun, it evaporates. This water vapour weighs litttle, so, it
goes up and at the same time, it gets cooler. It condenses into
little drops of water making up clouds. As these droplets get
bigger, their weight makes them fall as precipitation and the
water goes back to the ground.