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Dry lake

earth science Maturity 11-13

A dry lake was once a pond.

Salar de Uyuni 10.jpg
Salar de Uyuni 10.jpg
The sun dries the water away. It leaves behind white salt. This salt makes a flat floor. Animals come to drink after rain.
Racetrack Playa in Death Valley National Park.jpg
Racetrack Playa in Death Valley National Park.jpg
Can you find a dry lake?

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File:Salar de Uyuni 10.jpg
Salar de Uyuni 10.jpg
File:Tunisia 10-12 - 141 - Salt Flats (6609472321).jpg
Tunisia 10-12 - 141 - Salt Flats (6609472321).jpg
File:Howz-e Soltan (18).jpg
Howz-e Soltan (18).jpg
File:Racetrack Playa in Death Valley National Park.jpg
Racetrack Playa in Death Valley National Park.jpg
File:Seasonally flooded playa in SW Idaho.JPG
Seasonally flooded playa in SW Idaho.JPG
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01-2007-Trona-CA-01.jpg
File:Lithium mine at Bolivia´s Uyuni Salt Flat, on a CBERS4 MUX yesterday´s image.jpg
Lithium mine at Bolivia´s Uyuni Salt...
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