Water World

Study Notes

Comparing Bodies of Water

Water covers 71 percent of Earth's surface and exists in three states: liquid, solid, and vapor.
The hydrologic cycle includes evaporation, transport, condensation, precipitation, groundwater, and runoff, which explains how Earth's water is cycled and recycled.
Bodies of water include small freshwater brooks, large saltwater oceans, and provide water, oxygen, and food for living organisms.
Freshwater sources come in the form of lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, and creeks, usually found inland or among landforms across the world.
The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean, covering 30 percent of Earth's surface, found between the West Coast of the Americas and the East Coasts of Asia and Australia.
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest ocean, covering more than 20 percent of Earth's surface, found between the East Coast of the Americas and the West Coasts of Europe and Africa.
The Indian Ocean is the third-largest ocean, covering more than 14 percent of Earth's surface, stretching between the southern parts of Africa and Australia, and borders Iran, India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
The Southern Ocean covers 4 percent of Earth's surface, is the fourth-largest ocean, borders the continent of Antarctica, and connects to the southern portions of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans.
The Arctic Ocean is the smallest, shallowest ocean, covering less than 3 percent of Earth's surface, completely covered in ice in the winter and partially covered in ice throughout the rest of the year.
The Southern Ocean is also known as the Antarctic Ocean, and the concept of the Southern Ocean has not yet been universally accepted.
The trade route across the Atlantic Ocean transformed the world and was the first ocean used for trade.
Bodies of water are unique to their geographic locations, but they are all connected and interact to create a food source, oxygen source, and water source for all living things.

Description

Test your knowledge on bodies of water with this quiz! From small freshwater brooks to the vast ocean, explore the different types of bodies of water and their characteristics. Learn about the hydrologic cycle and how water is cycled and recycled on Earth. Discover interesting facts about the world's largest oceans and their unique features. See how much you know about the trade route across the Atlantic Ocean and its impact on the world. Take this quiz and dive into the fascinating world of bodies of water!