Identify: Salt Water vs. Fresh Water

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1. How is a lake different from an ocean:

• A. Most lakes are saltier than an ocean.
• B. A lake is deeper than an ocean
• C. An ocean is much bigger than a lake.
• D. Water flows in a lake, but not in an ocean.

2. People cannot drink water from__________.

• A. Oceans
• B. Lakes
• C. Ponds
• D. Streams

3. How are rivers and glaciers alike?

• A. They both have salt water.
• B. They are both flowing water.
• C. They both are mad of fresh water.
• D. They are both frozen all the time.

4. Freshwater can be found in all of these places EXCEPT:

• A. Streams
• B. Lakes
• C. Oceans
• D. Rivers

5. Which of the following bodies of water are made up of seawater?

• A. Lakes and Oceans
• B. Rivers and Ponds
• C. Oceans and Streams
• D. Only Oceans

6. What kind of water is shown?

• A. A freshwater stream
• B. A freshwater pond
• C. A salty ocean
• D. A freshwater river

7. When small streams join together they form_____________.

• A. Rivers
• B. Glaciers
• C. Ponds
• D. Lakes

8. Dennis is visiting the ocean with his family.Why can’t he drink the water if he gets thirsty?

• A. It is freshwater
• B. It is saltwater
• C. It is flowing fast
• D. It is frozen

9. What are glaciers made of?

• A. Frozen dirt
• B. Frozen water
• C. Seawater
• D. Freshwater