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Monomictic Lakes that only circulate once during the ______ year.
Monomictic Lakes that only circulate once during the ______ year.
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Warm monomictic Lakes that circulate freely during the ______, having a stable thermal stratification during the summer.
Warm monomictic Lakes that circulate freely during the ______, having a stable thermal stratification during the summer.
winter
Cold monomictic Lakes that remain near ______ °C throughout the year but circulate only during the summer.
Cold monomictic Lakes that remain near ______ °C throughout the year but circulate only during the summer.
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Polymictic Lakes that ______ irregularly throughout the year.
Polymictic Lakes that ______ irregularly throughout the year.
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Meromictic Lakes that do not undergo complete ______, usually because of a stable thermal or chemical layer near the bottom.
Meromictic Lakes that do not undergo complete ______, usually because of a stable thermal or chemical layer near the bottom.
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A lake is an area where ______ seepage or surface water runoff accumulates at low elevations.
A lake is an area where ______ seepage or surface water runoff accumulates at low elevations.
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Water in lakes do not get trapped because the rate of water runoff entering is faster than the rate it could escape through ______, river outflows, or via evaporation.
Water in lakes do not get trapped because the rate of water runoff entering is faster than the rate it could escape through ______, river outflows, or via evaporation.
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Lakes are formed in areas of low elevation, such as a ______ or basin.
Lakes are formed in areas of low elevation, such as a ______ or basin.
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The distribution of large lakes around the world is represented by dots in a diagram from ______ and Serruya, 1990.
The distribution of large lakes around the world is represented by dots in a diagram from ______ and Serruya, 1990.
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Researchers used a geo-statistical approach to estimate the volume and age of water stored in global ______.
Researchers used a geo-statistical approach to estimate the volume and age of water stored in global ______.
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