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Bodies of Water

Bodies of Water. Amanda Luteran EDEX 750 USC Thematic Unit. Oceans. Salt water Largest of the bodies of water About 70% of the Earth’s surface are covered by oceans S urrounds a continent. Rivers. Natural body of water Has a current Freshwater

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Bodies of Water

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  1. Bodies of Water Amanda Luteran EDEX 750 USC Thematic Unit

  2. Oceans

  3. Salt water • Largest of the bodies of water • About 70% of the Earth’s surface are covered by oceans • Surrounds a continent

  4. Rivers

  5. Natural body of water • Has a current • Freshwater • Flows towards an ocean, lake, sea, or other river • Can called many names including brook, tributary, and creek • The water in rivers come from rain and snow fall • Collection of streams

  6. Streams

  7. Freshwater • Has a current • Confined within a bed and stream bank • Runs into a river • The water in streams come from rain and snow fall

  8. Lakes

  9. Does not have a current • Can be saltwater or freshwater, but usually freshwater • Surrounded by land • Lakes can be natural or manmade • Larger and deeper than ponds

  10. Ponds

  11. Freshwater • Does not have a current • Surrounded by land • Ponds can be natural or manmade • Smaller and more shallow than a lake

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