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Bodies of Water

This category should contain questions regarding bodies of water such as Canals, Coasts, Dams, Lakes and Oceans.

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What is name given to body of with water surrouding it?

The most common name for a point of land extending into a body of water is peninsula. Usually a peninsula has water around three of its sides. The Yucatan Peninsula is an example of a peninsula.

Other words that may mean the same are cape, headland, point, and spit. A cape is usually a large point of land that goes into the sea. A headland juts into a bay and has high cliffs. A spit is a sandy point of land extending into a body of water from a beach.

Body of water that starts with e?

Lake Erie, River Ernie they are the only bodies of water that starts with a e

Pollution in Europe?

Pollution is still a serious problem in Europe; it accounted for about 600,000 deaths of Europeans in 2012 alone. It's been estimated that about 90% of all European city-dwellers breathe in dangerous, polluted air that could lead to health problems.

Why do people use ice?

If you are talking about what you can do with it, You can put it in ice coolers to keep you drinks cold, You can put it on wounds, you can put it in drinks, you can even put it on your carpet to take out serious dents made from couches etc.

Hope this is what you were wanting:)

What is the word strait mean?

A Strait, is a narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two large areas of water.

What is large body of fresh water called?

There is no general term for the connection between a lake and the ocean that it is an arm of.

The area where a river or stream enters the ocean is a mouth, also possibly a delta or an estuary.

What is the body of water that is part of the Atlantic Ocaen?

The body of water that is part of the Atlantic Ocean can refer to several entities, but one prominent example is the Caribbean Sea. The Caribbean Sea is located to the southeast of the Gulf of Mexico and is bordered by several countries and islands, making it a significant body of water within the Atlantic region. Other examples include the Sargasso Sea and the North Sea, which are also parts of the larger Atlantic Ocean.

Where do you find water pollution?

Industrial cities I would think with all the pollution and stuff just in the air and that is not even the water.

What is the saltiest and most mineral-rich body of water?

salt water is found in the sea. Saltwater can also be called brine.

What are the major bodies of water in north America?

The Atlantic and the Pacific are not 'in' North America, but form boundaries on 2 sides. Bodies that are in North America would include the Great Lakes, Hudson Bay, and the Mississippi and its tributaries among other smaller bodies.

The Saint Lawrence Seaway which leads from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.

What is the difference between fjords and sounds?

Fjords are formed depressions near the sea, that have been scoured by glaciers. Sounds are formed from running liquid water.

Samoa is in what body of water?

The country of Samoa, also known as the Independent State of Samoa, is located in the South Pacific Ocean. The country is part of the Oceania continent or Australian continent.

What is an important characteristic of an estuary?

A mixture of fresh and salt water and is sometimes referred to as a nursery for young fish

What is the large bay off indias northest coast?

Bay of Bescupiandoalichydelpookyando- no lie! Seriously!

Why do you have to pay for water?

Because water is a processed substance. It's pumped up out of the ground, cleaned out and sanitized pumped out and pressurized in your faucet. That costs money, and that's why you pay for water.

What is difference between an estuary and the seashore?

An estuary is: A partly enclosed coastal body of water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea.

A tributary is: A stream or river that flows into a main stem (or parent) river or a lake.

What are the longest straits in the world?

At around 500 miles long, the Malacca Strait is the longest in the world