Bodies of Water

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What is a waterfall?

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A waterfall is a body of water that flows over a vertical drop or cliff, creating a cascade.

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What is a lake?

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A lake is a large body of water surrounded by land.

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What is a gulf?

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A gulf is a large area of sea partially surrounded by land.

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What is a river?

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A river is a flowing body of water that usually empties into a sea or ocean.

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What is a sea?

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A sea is a large body of saltwater that is smaller than an ocean and is partially enclosed by land.

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What is an ocean?

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An ocean is a vast body of saltwater that covers most of the Earth's surface.

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What is a swamp?

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A swamp is a wetland that is dominated by trees and other woody plants.

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What is a canal?

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A canal is a man-made waterway used for navigation or irrigation.

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What is a pond?

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A pond is a small body of still water, smaller than a lake.

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What is a delta?

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A delta is a landform created by the deposition of sediment at the mouth of a river.