In terms of water, there is very little fresh water on Earth that isn’t locked in glaciers. The fresh water that is available for human use is either trapped underground or can be found on the surface in rivers and lakes. Rivers are particularly important because their work not only moves water but also acts as an agent of erosion that moves sediments from the continents to the ocean basins. The understanding of rivers can help one gain knowledge of the surface processes that are seen on the continents of the Earth and how those processes form and erode landforms. In this Module you will learn about the processes related to flowing rivers and the ability to read and use topographic maps.

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