Bodies of Water Worksheet
A Grade 5 social studies worksheet covering different types of bodies of water, their characteristics, and importance.
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Bodies of Water
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.
1. Which of the following is a large body of saltwater that covers most of Earth's surface?
Lake
Ocean
River
Pond
2. A large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another stream is called a .
3. A body of fresh or salt water of considerable size, surrounded by land, is known as a .
4. All the water on Earth is freshwater.
True
False
5. Explain the difference between a lake and a river.
6. Look at the diagram below showing different zones in a freshwater lake. Which zone would you expect to find the most sunlight?
Match the body of water to its description.
7. Glacier
a. Flowing body of freshwater
8. Ocean
b. Large body of saltwater
9. River
c. Large mass of ice that moves slowly over land
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