1. Bodies of Water
Amanda Luteran
EDEX 750
USC
Thematic Unit

2. Oceans

3. • Salt water
• Largest of the bodies of water
• About 70% of the Earth’s surface
are covered by oceans
• Surrounds a continent

4. Rivers

5. • Natural body of water
• Has a current
• Freshwater
• Flows towards an ocean, lake, sea, or
other river
• Can called many names including brook,
tributary, and creek
• The water in rivers come from rain and
snow fall
• Collection of streams

6. Streams

7. • Freshwater
• Has a current
• Confined within a bed and
stream bank
• Runs into a river
• The water in streams come
from rain and snow fall

8. Lakes

9. • Does not have a current
• Can be saltwater or freshwater, but
usually freshwater
• Surrounded by land
• Lakes can be natural or manmade
• Larger and deeper than ponds

10. Ponds

11. • Freshwater
• Does not have a current
• Surrounded by land
• Ponds can be natural or
manmade
• Smaller and more shallow than a
lake