Freshwater

States of Water

States of Water: Gas, Liquid and Solid

Because water is extremely versatile, it changes phases rapidly. The states of water are gas, liquid and solid. Water cycles through these phases in nature.

River Delta Schematic

River Delta: How It Forms

Streams carrying too much sediment clogs the entrance into the basin. As sediments dump in, water flow decelerates and widens the entrance forming a delta.