Exploring Bodies of Water

A worksheet for Grade 2 students to learn about different types of bodies of water.

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SS.2.G.1.2Social StudiesGeographyBodies of WaterGrade 2

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.

1. Which body of water is a large area of saltwater that covers most of the Earth?

River

Lake

Ocean

Pond

2. A small body of freshwater, usually smaller than a lake, is called a:

Ocean

Pond

River

Sea

3. A large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another stream is called a .

4. A large body of water surrounded by land is called a .

5. The water cycle is the journey water takes as it circulates from the land to the sky and back again. Look at the image below:

6. All bodies of water on Earth contain saltwater.

True

False

7. A river always flows into an ocean.

True

False

8. Name two different bodies of water you might see in your state.