Water Bodies for Kids | What are the different bodies of water?
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The Earth's surface is mostly covered in water, with oceans holding 96.5% of the water and supporting a wide variety of plant and animal life. Lakes and rivers also play crucial roles in freshwater distribution, with notable examples being Lake Superior and the Amazon River.
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- Oceans contain 96.5% of Earth's water, hosting a diverse ecosystem of over one million species, including vital oxygen-producing phytoplankton.
- Rivers like the Amazon and Nile, the longest globally at around 4,000 miles each, serve as essential resources for food, transportation, and power, highlighting their significant role in supporting human life.
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Recent questions
What percentage of Earth's surface is water?
70%
What is the primary difference between oceans and lakes?
Saltwater vs. freshwater
How much of Earth's oxygen is produced by phytoplankton?
70%
What is the largest freshwater lake globally?
Lake Superior
Which rivers are the world's longest?
Amazon River and Nile River
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"Earth's Water: Oceans, Lakes, Rivers Explained"
- Over 70% of the Earth's surface is covered in water, with oceans containing 96.5% of the planet's water, while the rest is found in lakes, rivers, streams, and other freshwater sources.
- Oceans are the largest bodies of water, filled with saltwater, and are home to about one million species of animals, including sharks, fish, manta rays, dolphins, and whales, as well as plant life like phytoplankton that produce 70% of Earth's oxygen.
- Lakes, surrounded by land, can be natural or man-made, with Lake Superior being the largest freshwater lake globally, having an average depth of 483 feet and a surface area close to the size of South Carolina.
- Rivers are natural flowing bodies of water that start at a source and end at a mouth, providing food, transportation, power, and more to people, with the Amazon River and Nile River being the world's longest at around 4,000 miles each.
