1. Oceans Rivers Lakes Click Here to view Bodies of Water Video Did you know that seventy percent, or over two-thirds of the earth’s surface is covered with water?

2. An ocean is a large body of salt water that surrounds a continent. The four main oceans are the Atlantic , the Pacific , the Indian , and the Arctic . The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean.

4. A river is a large flowing body of fresh water that flows across land and usually empties into a sea or ocean. Fresh water can be found in many other bodies of water too, such as ponds, streams, and swamps.

5. A lake is a large body of fresh water surrounded by land on all sides. Lake Kaweah is located in Tulare County.