1. Bodies of WaterBodies of Water

2. How much of Earth’s surface isHow much of Earth’s surface is
covered by water?covered by water?
A.A. About ¼About ¼
B.B. About ½About ½
C.C. About ¾About ¾

3. How much of Earth’s water is freshHow much of Earth’s water is fresh
water?water?
• DemonstrationDemonstration
– If the gallon jug represents all of the water in theIf the gallon jug represents all of the water in the
world, how much of the gallon is fresh water?world, how much of the gallon is fresh water?
A.A. ½ cup½ cup
B.B. 1 cup1 cup
C.C. 2 cups2 cups

4. OceansOceans
Most of Earth’s water is in the oceansMost of Earth’s water is in the oceans
– PacificPacific
– AtlanticAtlantic
– IndianIndian
– ArcticArctic
Most of Earth’s water is in the oceansMost of Earth’s water is in the oceans
– PacificPacific
– AtlanticAtlantic
– IndianIndian
– ArcticArctic
– SouthernSouthern

5. Ocean FactsOcean Facts
• Ocean water is salt water. You cannotOcean water is salt water. You cannot
drink it.drink it.
• Michigan is not near an ocean.Michigan is not near an ocean.
• The Pacific is the largest ocean.The Pacific is the largest ocean.

6. LakesLakes
• Lakes are bodies of water surrounded byLakes are bodies of water surrounded by
land.land.
• Michigan is in the middle of the five GreatMichigan is in the middle of the five Great
LakesLakes
– LakeLake HHuronuron
– LakeLake OOntariontario
– LakeLake MMichiganichigan
– LakeLake EErierie
– LakeLake SSuperioruperior

7. Lake FactsLake Facts
• Lakes are filled with fresh water.Lakes are filled with fresh water.
• Our drinking water comes from LakeOur drinking water comes from Lake
Michigan.Michigan.

8. RiversRivers
• Rivers are long, flowing bodies of water.Rivers are long, flowing bodies of water.
• The Grand River runs through GrandThe Grand River runs through Grand
Rapids and flows into Lake Michigan.Rapids and flows into Lake Michigan.

9. RiversRivers
• Rivers contain freshRivers contain fresh
water.water.
• The Grand River is theThe Grand River is the
longest river inlongest river in
Michigan.Michigan.

10. Ponds and StreamsPonds and Streams
• Ponds are small bodies of waterPonds are small bodies of water
surrounded by land.surrounded by land.
• They are smaller than lakes.They are smaller than lakes.
• Streams are small, flowingStreams are small, flowing
bodies of water. They arebodies of water. They are
smaller than rivers.smaller than rivers.
• Both contain fresh water.Both contain fresh water.

11. Were you paying attention?Were you paying attention?
• True or False – Most of the world’s waterTrue or False – Most of the world’s water
is fresh water.is fresh water.
• True or False – You can drink oceanTrue or False – You can drink ocean
water.water.
• True or False – Lakes are larger thanTrue or False – Lakes are larger than
ponds.ponds.
False
False
True

12. Match the picture with the word.Match the picture with the word.
River
Ocean
Lake
Strea
m
Pond