Bodies of Water

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What is a pond?

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A pond is like a lake but smaller.

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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 an ocean?

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An ocean is a large body of salt water that covers 70% of the Earth’s surface.

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What is a sea?

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

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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 a sea or ocean.

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What is a waterfall?

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A waterfall is a place where water flows over a vertical drop or cliff.

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What is a glacier?

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A glacier is a large mass of ice that moves slowly over 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 swamp?

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A swamp is a wetland that is dominated by trees.

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What is a creek?

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A creek is a small stream.