1. Bodies of Water
LT: I can identify and describe bodies of water.

2. Ocean A large body of salt water that surrounds a continent
The United States is bordered by two oceans – the Atlantic and the Pacific

3. River
A large, flowing body of water that usually empties into a sea or ocean.

4. Part of the ocean that is partly surrounded by land
Gulfs and Bays
Gulf
Part of the ocean that is partly surrounded by land
Bay
Body of water that is partly enclosed by land and is usually smaller than a gulf.

5. Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
The Gulf of Mexico is bordered by Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida

6. Lake
The Great Lakes in the northern United States are so large they can be seen from space.
They contain 20% of all the freshwater in the world.
A large body of water surrounded by land on all sides