Water bodies

This presentation gives us an brief idea on the topic water bodies of the earth.

1. CLASS 6 MAJOR WATER BODIES OF THE EARTH Presented by: Akanksha

2. We all know how important water is to us. 3/4 of the earth’s surface is covered with water. This water is distributed throughout the planet in various forms and shapes, called the various water bodies.

3. water bodies differ in size, right from huge ones like oceans and seas to the small ones like ponds. Thus the various water bodies we see on the earth’s surface are in the form of oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, ponds, waterfalls etc.

4. The oceans are vast and deep bodies of water. Usually, it is these oceans that separate continents from one another. The oceans are bodies of salt water. Seas are also big water bodies but are definitely smaller than oceans. They are partly enclosed by a land mass and open into the ocean. OCEANS SEAS Major water bodies

5. Largest water bodies on the earth are oceans and there are five oceans: Pacific ocean Atlantic ocean Indian ocean Arctic ocean Antarctic ocean OCEANS

6. Pacific ocean The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean. It is surrounded by the continents of: North America and South America in the east. Asia and Australia in the west. Arctic ocean in the north. Atlantic and I ndian ocean in south.

7. Atlantic ocean The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest of the world's oceans. It is shaped like letter ‘S’. S-shaped basin extending : B etween Europe and Africa to the east, and the Americas to the west . In north up to arctic circle. In south it merges with the Pacific and Indian ocean.

8. INDIAN OCEAN It is the only ocean to be named after a country. Its shape is roughly triangular. The Indian Ocean is the ocean surrounded by: Asia to the north. Australia and the Pacific Ocean to the east. The Southern Ocean to the south. Africa and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.

9. ARCTIC OCEAN It is the smallest and shallowest of the world's five major oceans. It is also known as the coldest of all the oceans. North America, Europe and Asia are the three continents that border this ocean in the south. Most of the parts remain covered with ice throughout the year.

10. ANTARCTIC OCEAN The Southern Ocean, also known as the Antarctic Ocean or the Austral Ocean. The continent of A ntarctica is surrounded by water bodies which is actually an extension of the Pacific, the Atlantic and the Indian ocean.

11. A marginal sea is a division of an ocean, partially enclosed by islands, or peninsulas. For example: Barents sea, East Siberian sea, Caribbean sea, Bay of Bengal etc. A sea that covers a central area of a landmass. For example: Black sea, Dead sea, Caspian sea etc. Marginal sea Inland sea SEAS

12. SEAS MARGINAL SEAS INLAND SEAS

13. Bay - A bay is a body of water partially surrounded by land. Lake - A lake is a body of water that is surrounded by land. Minor water bodies Inland water bodies Minor water bodies

14. Gulf - A gulf is portion of the ocean that penetrates land. Lagoon - An area of shallow water separated from the sea by low sandy dunes. Minor water bodies Inland water bodies Minor water bodies

15. Strait - A strait is a narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water. River - A river is a large, natural stream of flowing water. Minor water bodies Inland water bodies Minor water bodies