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WATER FORMS

1. A sea is a large body of deep and salty water.

2. An ocean is a great body of water that includes seas. There are five oceans which covers most of the earth's surface. The largest of these is the Pacific Ocean.

3. A bay is a part of the sea near land. Bays are important in water transportation. This is where ships dock, load and unload their cargoes.

4. A lake is a body, usually of fresh water, surrounded by land. Generally, lakes do not flow. They are homes of freshwater fish and are a good source of food for people.

5. A waterfall is water that flows from edge of a steep place. Waterfalls are often used by people as a tourist attraction. Some water falls are used as a source of electricity. The power generated by hydro-electric power plants provides the much needed electricity to all industrial, commercial and residential homes.

6. A river is a body of water that starts from a mountain and flows through a plain to the sea. Rivers are a good source of transportation and food. Some of the famous rivers in the worldinclude the Amazon river, Nile river, and Mississippi river.

7. A streamlet is a body of water that branches from a river. It is shallow. It maybe found by the roadside or flowing through fields. A streamlet may become dry during hot months.

8. A spring is a body of water that comes out from the ground. Hot springs are usually found in places where there are active volcanoes.

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