Bodies of Water

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What is a body of water?

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A body of water is any significant accumulation of water, such as oceans, lakes, rivers, and ponds.

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True or false? All bodies of water are saltwater.

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False. Bodies of water can be saltwater (like oceans) or freshwater (like lakes and rivers).

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Where does all the water eventually end up?

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All water eventually ends up in the ocean.

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What is smaller? A lake or a pond?

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A pond is smaller than a lake.

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What is a flowing body of water that is smaller than a river?

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A stream is a flowing body of water that is smaller than a river.

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Which of the following are freshwater? Pond, lake, river, or all of them?

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All of them are freshwater.

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What is the largest body of water on Earth?

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The largest body of water on Earth is the ocean.

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What is a river?

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A river is a large, flowing body of water that usually empties into an ocean, lake, or another river.

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What is the difference between a lake and a pond?

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Lakes are generally larger and deeper than ponds.

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What is an estuary?

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An estuary is a coastal area where freshwater from rivers meets and mixes with saltwater from the ocean.