Bodies of Water

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What is a pond?

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

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What is a river?

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A large, flowing body of water that usually empties into an ocean, lake, or another river.

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What is an ocean?

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

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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 stream?

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A small, narrow river.

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What is a waterfall?

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Water that flows over a vertical drop or cliff.

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What is a swamp?

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A wetland that is dominated by trees.

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What is the largest body of water on Earth?

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The ocean.

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What is the difference between a lake and a pond?

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A lake is larger and deeper than a pond.

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What is a wetland?

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An area of land that is saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally.