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Endorheic basin

earth science Maturity 5-7

Some lakes are in a closed bowl.

Caspian Sea from orbit.jpg
Caspian Sea from orbit.jpg
The water stays in one place. It does not flow to the sea. Instead, the sun dries the water away. This can leave salt behind.
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BadwaterBasin.JPG
It is a special place for water. Do you like to visit lakes?

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Uureg Nuur.jpg
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Wfm tarim basin.jpg
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DeltaOkawango.jpg
File:La_ciudad_de_La_paz.jpg
La_ciudad_de_La_paz.jpg
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Ocean drainage.png
File:Caspian Sea from orbit.jpg
Caspian Sea from orbit.jpg
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STS079-781-53.jpg
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NEO lake eyre big.jpg
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Kreta-Lassíthi-Hochebene.jpg
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BadwaterBasin.JPG
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Great Salt Lake ISS 2003.jpg
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Titicacameer.jpg
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