Bodies of Water

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What is a river?

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A river is a large, flowing body of water that usually starts in high lands like mountains and flows into a sea or ocean.

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What is a stream?

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A stream is a smaller body of flowing water, similar to a river but smaller in size.

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What type of water is found in lakes?

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Lakes usually contain fresh water, which is not salty.

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What is an ocean?

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

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What is a habitat?

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A habitat is a place where plants and animals live and grow.

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What is the difference between fresh water and salty water?

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Fresh water is not salty and is found in lakes and rivers, while salty water is found in oceans.

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What is a sea?

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A sea is a smaller body of salty water that is part of an ocean.

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the process of water moving from the ground to the sky and back again, including evaporation and precipitation.

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What do we call the land around a river?

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The land around a river is called a riverbank.

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What is a lake?

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