Waterforms

Waterforms

The Earth 30% LAND 70% WATER!

Oceans The most important bodies of water There are FOUR (4) Oceans – – – – Atlantic Pacific Indian Arctic

Atlantic Ocean

Pacific Ocean

Indian Ocean

Arctic Ocean

Other Large Bodies of Water These waterforms are partly surrounded by landforms or extend deep into landforms – – – Bay Gulf Sea

Bay A body of water extending into land, having a wide opening Smaller than a GULF

Gulf An arm of an ocean or sea extending into the land Usually larger than a BAY

Sea A large body of salt water Smaller than an Ocean

Strait A natural, narrow waterway connecting two larger bodies of water

Canal A man-made narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of water Suez Canal Egypt

Lake A body of water completely surrounded by land Lake Victoria

River A natural stream of running water that flows into a larger body of water A River has FOUR (4) parts – – – – Source: where the river starts Tributary: contributes water to the river Mouth: where the river ends Delta: fertile soil at the mouth of a river