❓ why
Why do some lakes have no visible outlet?
Quick Answer
Some lakes are endorheic, meaning water leaves mainly by evaporation or seepage instead of flowing out through a river.
The Full Story
A lake with no visible outlet sits in a closed drainage basin. Water enters from rain, rivers, or groundwater, but it does not drain to the ocean through a surface river. Instead, water is lost by evaporation, underground leakage, or human use. Because salts and minerals are not washed away, these lakes often become alkaline or saline. Many are found in arid regions where evaporation is high.
Key Facts
1.Endorheic lakes have closed drainage basins
2.Evaporation replaces river outflow
3.These lakes often become saline or alkaline
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"The lakes that never reach the sea"
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