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Oceans, Lakes and Rivers
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- Most of the water on Earth is found in the ocean.
- Fresh water is found in lakes, rivers, underground and in glaciers.
- Since there is so little fresh water on Earth, we should conserve it.
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Before VideoWhat are some different sources of water on the Earth?ANSWER
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Rivers, lakes, oceans and streams are a few different sources of water on Earth.
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Oceans take up most of the Earth’s surface, so salt water is the most common on Earth. 97% of Earth’s water is salt water in the oceans.
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A river flows from place to place, while a lake is surrounded by land on all sides.
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Rain fills up lakes and can make rivers fuller as more water flows down them.
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A glacier is frozen water located in the colder parts of the Earth.
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To conserve water you can turn the water off when you brush your teeth or take shorter showers. There are many other things you can do to conserve water.
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After VideoWhat is salt water?ANSWER
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Salt water is all the water found in the oceans. It has salt in it.
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Fresh water is all the other types of water found on Earth that is not salt water. Fresh water is found in lakes, rivers, glaciers and underground.
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Groundwater is fresh water found beneath the Earth’s surface. Groundwater can be found in the cracks and spaces between soil, sand and rocks.
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A well can be used to get groundwater out of the ground by lowering a bucket into a hole. Sometimes groundwater is pumped out of the ground.
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Alligators and beavers are some of the animals found in a river. Frogs and ducks can be found in lakes. Many plants are also found in lakes and rivers.
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A glacier is a huge chunk of frozen fresh water found in the coldest places on the Earth. Glaciers are formed from lots of snow and ice that becomes hard over time.
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Salt Water
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Water found in the ocean. It is salty.
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Fresh Water
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Water found in lakes, rivers, glaciers and underground.
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Glaciers
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Huge chunks of frozen fresh water found in very cold places.
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Lake
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Fresh water completely surrounded by land on all sides.
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River
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Water that flows from one place to another.
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Ocean
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A very large area of salt water.
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Groundwater
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Fresh water found under the Earth’s surface.
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Well
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A hole dug into the earth used to get fresh water out of the ground.
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Salt Water
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Download as PDF Download PDF View as Separate PageWHERE CAN WE FIND WATER?Water on Earth is found in oceans, lakes, rivers, glaciers and underground. 97% of water on Earth is saltwater and only 3% is fresh water. Since there is so little fresh water, we should use it carefully.
To better understand oceans, lakes and rivers…
WHERE CAN WE FIND WATER?. Water on Earth is found in oceans, lakes, rivers, glaciers and underground. 97% of water on Earth is saltwater and only 3% is fresh water. Since there is so little fresh water, we should use it carefully. To better understand oceans, lakes and rivers…LET’S BREAK IT DOWN!
Oceans cover most of the Earth’s surface.
Our oceans are made of salt water. Salt water makes up most of the water on our Earth. It is called salt water because it is salty! Many animals live in the ocean like whales, sharks and colorful fish.
Oceans cover most of the Earth’s surface. Our oceans are made of salt water. Salt water makes up most of the water on our Earth. It is called salt water because it is salty! Many animals live in the ocean like whales, sharks and colorful fish.Lakes are surrounded by land on all sides.
There are thousands of lakes around the world. One of the biggest group of lakes is called the Great Lakes located in the United States. Many fish, birds and plants live near lakes.
Lakes are surrounded by land on all sides. There are thousands of lakes around the world. One of the biggest group of lakes is called the Great Lakes located in the United States. Many fish, birds and plants live near lakes.Water in rivers flows from place to place.
We can use rivers to help boats move from place to place. Rivers flow downhill due to the force of gravity. Some of the biggest rivers start in mountains and flow into the ocean.
Water in rivers flows from place to place. We can use rivers to help boats move from place to place. Rivers flow downhill due to the force of gravity. Some of the biggest rivers start in mountains and flow into the ocean.Glaciers are made of frozen fresh water.
Glaciers are made of frozen fresh water. They form very slowly when snow and ice pack together. Glaciers are found where it is very cold. If a glacier is heated up it will melt.
Glaciers are made of frozen fresh water. Glaciers are made of frozen fresh water. They form very slowly when snow and ice pack together. Glaciers are found where it is very cold. If a glacier is heated up it will melt.Groundwater is made of fresh water.
Groundwater is found under the Earth’s surface. A well is a hole dug into the ground to get groundwater. A bucket or a pump is used to get the water up to the surface.
Groundwater is made of fresh water. Groundwater is found under the Earth’s surface. A well is a hole dug into the ground to get groundwater. A bucket or a pump is used to get the water up to the surface. -
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