Bodies of Water

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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 river?

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A river is a large, flowing body of fresh water that usually empties into a sea or ocean.

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What is a lake?

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A lake is a large area of water surrounded by land.

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What is an ocean?

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An ocean is a vast body of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface.

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What is a stream?

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

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What is salt water?

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Salt water is water that contains a high concentration of salt, like the water in oceans.

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What is fresh water?

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Fresh water is water that has low concentrations of salt, found in rivers, lakes, and streams.

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What is a canal?

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A canal is a man-made waterway used for navigation or irrigation.

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What is a pond?

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

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What is a delta?

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