1. Natural Sources of Water What is a “natural” source of water? Where on Earth do I find this water?

2. Oceans Ocean water is salty. Major oceans: Atlantic, Arctic, Indian, Pacific In the spring of 2000 a new ocean was recognized: the Southern Ocean

3. Earth’s Oceans Southern Pacific Atlantic Indian Arctic

4. Streams (Rivers) A stream is a natural body of water, usually freshwater, flowing toward an ocean, a lake, or another stream. Usually larger streams are called rivers, while smaller streams are called creeks or brooks.

5. Rivers http://library.thinkquest.org/28022/world/index.world.html

6. Rivers of Texas Which river do you live near?

7. Lakes A lake is an inland body of water that is not part of the ocean. Small lakes may be called a pond. Most lakes on Earth are freshwater. More than 60% of the Earth’s lakes are in Canada.

8. Lakes Crater Lake: Oregon Great Salt Lake:Utah Lake Michigan: Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana Caddo Lake: Texas Lake Tahoe: Nevada, California

9. Ponds A pond is a small lake. Ponds are sometimes defined as: man-made or natural bodies of water.

10. Glaciers A glacier is a huge piece of ice that is slowly flowing over land. It is formed from compacted snow. Mt. Cook: New Zealand Mt. Hood: Oregon

11. What natural sources of water do you have in your area?