Natural Sources of Water What is a “natural” source of water? Where on Earth do I find this water?
Oceans Ocean water is salty. Major oceans: Atlantic, Arctic, Indian, Pacific In the spring of 2000 a new ocean was recognized: the Southern Ocean
Earth’s Oceans Southern Pacific Atlantic Indian Arctic
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.
Rivers
Rivers of Texas Which river do you live near?
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.
Lakes Crater Lake: Oregon Great Salt Lake:Utah Lake Michigan: Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana Caddo Lake: Texas Lake Tahoe: Nevada, California
Ponds A pond is a small lake. Ponds are sometimes defined as: man-made or natural bodies of water.
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
What natural sources of water do you have in your area?