Bodies of Water Flashcard

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What is the largest body of water on Earth?

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Oceans are the largest bodies of water on Earth.

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What is a large body of salt water called?

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An ocean is a large body of salt water.

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What is a small body of water surrounded by land?

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A pond is a small body of water with land on all sides.

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What is a flowing body of water?

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A river is a flowing body of water.

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What is the difference between a pond and an ocean?

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A pond is small and surrounded by land, while an ocean is large and salty.

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Can you name a type of water that is not salty?

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Freshwater is not salty, like in lakes and rivers.

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What do we call a very small body of water?

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A puddle is a very small body of water.

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What is the main characteristic of rivers?

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Rivers flow from one place to another.

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What is a lake?

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A lake is a large body of freshwater surrounded by land.

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What is the water in oceans like?

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The water in oceans is salty.