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Pluvial lake

earth science Maturity 11-13

Long ago, there were big lakes.

Lake bonneville map.svg
Lake bonneville map.svg
These lakes grew from much more rain. The water filled up deep holes in the ground. Now many of them are dry. They help us learn about the past. Can you imagine a huge lake in the desert?
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Pleistocene Lakes and Rivers of Mojave.png

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