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Rivers from land and minerals to sea water. Discuss how.

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Rivers are formed form melting snow, springs, and rain water flowing over land as run off. While passing through and over the rocks, the flowing water picks up minerals, silt and sand. These dissolved and suspended substanes are carried by rivers to sea and make them available to marine organisms.
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