Oceans

Five of the largest connected bodies of water on earth

• Pacific Ocean
• Atlantic Ocean
• Arctic Ocean
• Southern Ocean
• Indian Ocean

Lakes

Relatively still bodies of fresh or salt water usually of considerable size, surrounded by land 

Rivers

A large stream of water of natural origin that drains an area of land and flows into another river or body of water

Seas

A large body of water nearly or partially surrounded by land

• Sometimes refers to all salt water that covers most of the earth's surface and surrounds its landmasses
• including the 5 oceans

How many kinds of bodies of water can you name?  Do you know the difference between a gulf, a bay, and a cove?
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