Fresh water
Fresh water
Fresh water (pronunciation: /ˈfrɛʃ ˈwɔːtər/) is naturally occurring water on the Earth's surface in ice sheets, ice caps, glaciers, icebergs, bogs, ponds, lakes, rivers and streams, and underground as groundwater in aquifers and underground streams. Fresh water is generally characterized by having low concentrations of dissolved salts and other total dissolved solids.
Etymology
The term "fresh water" originates from the Old English fresc wæter, which means water that is not salty, especially that in rivers and lakes.
Related Terms
- Aquifer: A body of permeable rock which can contain or transmit groundwater.
- Groundwater: Water held underground in the soil or in pores and crevices in rock.
- Hydrology: The scientific study of the movement, distribution, and management of water on Earth and other planets.
- Hydrosphere: The total amount of water on a planet.
- Water cycle: The cycle of processes by which water circulates between the earth's oceans, atmosphere, and land.
See also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Fresh water
- Wikipedia's article - Fresh water
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