What are bodies of water?
Life on Earth would be impossible without these two types of water
Freshwater and salt water
This body of water covers about 71% of the Earth's Surface
The Ocean
This results from changes in the Earth’s surface that cut off outlets in the sea
Freshwater lakes
The salty water of the ocean circulates through these basic motions
Currents, waves, tides
The water cycle is also called this
Hydrologic Cycle
Water supports both of these forms of life
Plants and animals
This is the largest of all oceans
This is created when creeks and rivers carry salts into a lake and there is no outlet to carry salt away
Saltwater lakes
These act like rivers flowing through the ocean
Currents
This happens when water falls from the sky as rain, snow, or hail
Precipitation
Besides supporting life, water helps do this for the Earth
Distributing heat
Geographers divide the ocean into these four main parts
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Arctic ocean
This flows through channels and move water to or from larger bodies of water
Rivers and streams
These are swells and ridges produced by winds
Waves
What happens to water when it evaporates
Turns into vapor
This type of water makes up most of the ocean
Salt water
This ocean is located near Antarctica
South Ocean
This is an area drained by major river and tributaries
Drainage basin
These are the regular rises and falls of the ocean caused by the moon or sun
Tides
True or false: rain, snow, and hail are all part of the water cycle
True
This type of water is found in rivers, lakes, and glaciers
Fresh water
This ocean lies between Africa, Asia, and Australia
Indian Ocean
This is the longest river in the world
Nile River
The motion of the ocean helps do this for the planet
Distribute heat
True or false: the water cycle only happens once a year
False