Water and Ice Vocabulary for First Graders

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Saline water

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Water that has salt in it, like the ocean. It's too salty to drink!

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Fresh water

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Water that doesn't have much salt in it, like the water we drink from the tap. It's good for us!

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Oceans

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Big, huge bodies of salty water that cover most of the Earth. They're home to lots of amazing animals!

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Glaciers

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Giant blocks of ice that are so big they can move slowly over land. They're like frozen rivers!

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Rivers

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Long, flowing bodies of fresh water that usually start in the mountains and end in the ocean.

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Lakes

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Big puddles of fresh water that are surrounded by land. They're fun to swim in!

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Polar ice caps

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Big, giant sheets of ice at the very top and bottom of the Earth. They're like frozen hats for the planet!

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Reservoirs

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Man-made lakes that are used to store fresh water for us to use.