Where Water Is Found - 2nd Grade Science

Identify the water body that covers most of Earth's surface: oceans or rivers?

Oceans. Oceans cover about 71% of Earth's surface area.
Which option is typically larger: ocean or river?

Ocean. Oceans are Earth's largest bodies of water.
Which term names a body of water that flows: river or lake?

River. Rivers move continuously from source to mouth.
Which type of water is usually found in oceans: salt water or fresh water?

Salt water. Ocean water contains dissolved salts from rocks and minerals.
Which option is an example of water found on Earth: pond or canyon?

Pond. Ponds are water bodies, canyons are land formations.
Which option is an example of water found on Earth: ocean or mountain?

Ocean. Oceans are bodies of water, mountains are landforms.
Which option is an example of water found on Earth: lake or forest?

Lake. Lakes are water bodies, forests are land ecosystems.
Which choice best completes the sentence: A river can flow into a(n) ____ surrounded by land.

Lake. Rivers can also flow into lakes, not just oceans.
What is an ocean?

A very large body of salty water on Earth. Oceans contain salt from minerals dissolved over millions of years.
Which choice best completes the sentence: A river flows into a(n) ____.

Ocean. Rivers often empty into oceans at the coast.
Which option best describes most rivers: salty water or fresh water?

Fresh water. Rivers contain fresh water from rain and melted snow.
Which body of water is surrounded by land: ocean or lake?

Lake. Lakes have land on all sides, oceans don't.
Which type of water is usually found in ponds: fresh water or salt water?

Fresh water. Ponds collect rainwater and runoff without ocean salts.
Choose the word that completes the sentence: An ocean is made of mostly _____ water.

Salt. Ocean water tastes salty due to dissolved minerals.
Identify the correct match: ocean–salt water or ocean–fresh water.

Ocean–salt water. Oceans always contain salt water, not fresh water.
Which option is an example of water found in a long, moving channel: river or pond?

River. Rivers create channels as flowing water erodes the land over time.
Which option is still (not flowing) water: lake or river?

Lake. Lakes don't flow like rivers do.
Which option is the best match for salt water: ocean, river, lake, or pond?

Ocean. Oceans are the primary source of Earth's salt water.
Which option describes where most of Earth's water is found: oceans or rivers?

Oceans. About 97% of Earth's water is in oceans.
Which of these is a place water can be found on Earth: ocean, river, lake, or pond?

All of them: ocean, river, lake, and pond. Water exists in all four of these natural locations.
Which option is typically smaller: pond or lake?

Pond. Ponds are small bodies of water, lakes are larger.
Which option describes a lake best: flowing in a channel or surrounded by land?

Surrounded by land. Lakes sit in basins completely enclosed by land.
What is a pond?

A small body of water surrounded by land. Ponds are shallow and smaller than lakes, often supporting different wildlife.
Which option is an example of water found on Earth: river or desert?

River. Rivers are water bodies, deserts are dry land areas.
Which body of water is not surrounded by land: ocean or pond?

Ocean. Oceans are vast and not enclosed by land.
Which option is usually fresh water: river or ocean?

River. Rivers contain fresh water, unlike salty oceans.
Choose the word that completes the sentence: A pond is usually a _____ body of water.

Small. Ponds are the smallest natural water bodies.
What is a lake?

A large body of water surrounded by land. Lakes form in low areas where water collects and cannot flow out easily.
Identify the correct label for water that covers most of Earth: oceans, rivers, lakes, or ponds.

Oceans. Oceans cover about 71% of Earth's surface.
Which option best describes an ocean: salty water or fresh water?

Salty water. Ocean water tastes salty due to dissolved minerals and salts.
What is a river?

A flowing body of water that moves in one direction. Rivers flow downhill due to gravity, carrying water to lakes or oceans.
Identify the correct match: river–flowing water or river–water surrounded by land.

River–flowing water. Rivers flow continuously, unlike still lake water.
Which option is typically smaller: a pond or a lake?

A pond. Ponds are shallow and smaller than lakes.
Which type of water body is surrounded by land and usually still: lake or river?

Lake. Lakes have still water because they're enclosed by land on all sides.
Which option describes a river best: surrounded by land or moving water?

Moving water. Rivers flow continuously from high to low areas.
Which type of water is usually found in rivers: fresh water or salt water?

Fresh water. Rivers contain water without salt, suitable for drinking.
Which type of water is usually found in lakes: fresh water or salt water?

Fresh water. Most lakes contain rainwater and river water without salt.
Which option is a correct place to find water on Earth: ocean or mountain rock with no water?

Ocean. Oceans are one of the main places water exists on Earth's surface.
Which option describes where a pond is found: surrounded by land or surrounded by ocean?

Surrounded by land. Like lakes, ponds are completely enclosed by land on all sides.
Which option is a correct match: river—flowing water, or river—water surrounded by land and still?

River—flowing water. This correctly identifies rivers' key feature of continuous water movement.
Which option is usually salt water: ocean or lake?

Ocean. Oceans contain salt water while most lakes are freshwater.
Which option best matches the description "water flows downhill and can join other streams": river or ocean?

River. Gravity pulls river water downhill toward lower elevations.
Which type of water body is defined by flowing water: ocean, river, lake, or pond?

River. Moving water defines rivers, unlike still water in lakes and ponds.
Identify the correct match: ocean—salty water, or ocean—fresh water?

Ocean—salty water. This correctly pairs oceans with their characteristic salt content.
Which type of water body is typically smaller: lake or pond?

Pond. Size distinguishes ponds from lakes - ponds are much smaller.
Which option is flowing water: river or lake?

River. Rivers flow continuously while lakes are still water.
Which term names a very large salt water body: ocean or pond?

Ocean. Oceans are Earth's largest water bodies with salt water.
Which option best describes most lakes and ponds: salty water or fresh water?

Fresh water. Most lakes and ponds contain fresh water from rain and streams.
Which type of water body is usually salty: ocean, river, lake, or pond?

Ocean. Salt from rocks and minerals makes ocean water undrinkable.
Which option describes where a lake is found: surrounded by land or surrounded by ocean?

Surrounded by land. Land forms a complete border around lakes, keeping water contained.
Which term names a body of water that is surrounded by land: ocean or lake?

Lake. Lakes are completely surrounded by land on all sides.

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