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Arroyo (watercourse)

earth science Maturity 11-13

An arroyo is a dry path.

Las Cruces Arroyo.jpg
Las Cruces Arroyo.jpg
It stays dry most of the time. It fills up when it rains. This gives water to desert animals.
Sonoran Desert Arroyo Sahuarita Arizona 2013.jpg
Sonoran Desert Arroyo Sahuarita Arizona 2013.jpg
It can turn into a fast river. Have you seen a dry path like this?

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File:Las Cruces Arroyo.jpg
Las Cruces Arroyo.jpg
File:Sonoran Desert Arroyo Sahuarita Arizona 2013.jpg
Sonoran Desert Arroyo Sahuarita Arizona 2013.jpg
File:GobiFlood.JPG
GobiFlood.JPG
File:Billy Rogers Arroyo Park.jpg
Billy Rogers Arroyo Park.jpg
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