Bodies of Water

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What is a sea?

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A large body of saltwater 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 body of running water that flows into a lake, ocean, or another river.

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What is a lake?

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A large body of water surrounded by land.

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What is a pond?

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

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What is an ocean?

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A vast body of saltwater that covers most of the Earth's surface.

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What is a gulf?

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A large area of sea partially surrounded by land.

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What is a canal?

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A man-made waterway used for navigation or irrigation.

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What is a swamp?

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

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What is a delta?

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

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What is a tributary?

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A smaller river or stream that flows into a larger river.