Water Bodies and Their Characteristics

The video explores various bodies of water, including oceans, lakes, rivers, and streams, highlighting their characteristics, significance, and differences. Oceans are vast saltwater bodies, home to diverse marine life and crucial for oxygen production. Lakes, often freshwater, can be natural or man-made. Rivers flow towards larger water bodies, shaping landscapes and providing resources. Streams, similar to rivers, support ecosystems. The video emphasizes the essential role of water in sustaining life on Earth.

What percentage of Earth's surface is covered by water?

• 60%

• 50%

• 70%

• 80%

Which type of water is found in oceans?

• Saltwater

• Freshwater

• Distilled water

• Mineral water

What is the deepest part of the ocean known as?

• Mariana Trench

• Challenger Deep

• Tonga Trench

• Java Trench

Which tiny organisms in the ocean produce a significant amount of Earth's oxygen?

• Zooplankton

• Phytoplankton

• Coral

• Seaweed

What is a man-made lake typically called?

• Basin

• Lagoon

• Reservoir

• Pond

Which is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area?

• Lake Victoria

• Lake Tanganyika

• Lake Superior

• Lake Baikal

What is the term for the beginning of a river?

• Tributary

• Delta

• Source

• Mouth

Which river is known to have carved out the Grand Canyon?

• Amazon River

• Colorado River

• Mississippi River

• Nile River

What is another name for a small river?

• Stream

• Ocean

• Lake

• Pond

Which two rivers are the longest in the world?

• Yangtze and Mississippi

• Volga and Thames

• Amazon and Nile

• Ganges and Danube