The Bodies of Water in

Our Surroundings
By:
Bryle Russel Centeno
King Aeron Dela Cruz
Tyrone Jones
JC Jumuad
 Introduction

If you could see Earth from outer space, it would look mostly blue.
That is because almost three-fourths of Earth is covered with water.

The Earth’s bodies of water may be classified as freshwater or

saltwater.
 Study objectives
• At the end of the report, you must
learn the different bodies of water,
their definition and examples.
• You able to know the importance of
bodies of water to living things.
 1. River

A river is a course of freshwater that usually

flows form a mountain to a larger body of
water, such as lake, sea, or ocean.

Examples of rivers in the Philippines are:

• Cagayan River
• Angat River
• Pampanga River
• Pasig River which is also known as Ilog
Pasig which connects Laguna de Bay to
Manila Bay.
2. Lake
A lake is a large body of water that is
surrounded by land. Lakes are usually made up
of freshwater. Some lakes are formed by
building dams across rivers.

Examples of lakes in the Philippines are:

• Laguna Lake
• Lake Buhi
• Lake Lanao
• Lake Taal
 3. Ocean

An ocean is a large body of saltwater.

More than 70 percent of the Earth’s
surface is covered by ocean waters.

Five oceans on Earth:

1. Atlantic
2. Pacific
3. Arctic
4. Indian
5. Southern/Antartic ocean
Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean and is
located east of the Philippines.
4. Sea

A sea is a large body of salt water that

is attached to an ocean. It is smaller
than an ocean.

Examples of seas in the Philippines are:

1. South China Sea
2. Philippine Sea
3. Celebes Sea
 5. Waterfall

A waterfall is a body of water that falls from a higher ground to

a much lower ground to create or give rise to a river or a lake in
the process.
The waterfall erodes the bedrock and creates the channel through
which the water flows to become a river.

Examples of waterfalls in the Philippines

are:
1. Pagsanjan Falls in Laguna
2. Maria Cristina Falls in Iligan City
 6. Stream

A stream is a body of water that branches from a river.

It is a shallow and may be found by the roadside or flowinf
through fields.
Example of stream is the Tandawan Stream located in Davao.
 7. Gulf and Bay

A gulf and a bay are both parts of a sea or an ocean that extend into land.
A gulf has a narrow entrance along a strait while the bay has a wider opening.
Thus, gulf is more enclosed by land than a bay.
Manila Bay is well-known bay in the Philippines. Ragay Gulf is located in Camarines Sur.
A picture is worth a
thousand words
What are the importance of
bodies of water to living
things?
 For survival Sources for everyday use
Bodies of water are important to people, plants,
and animals in order to survive. People need water eaveryday to do the
household chores.

Helps in producing economic

goods
Different industries need water for producing
economic goods needed by consumers.
 Sources of water to irrigate
Sources of freshwater fishes rice fields

Sustain a healthy balance of

aquatic life
They can provide us with prime opportunities
for recreation and tourism.
Homes to many kinds of Waterways for water vehicle
fishes and other water like ships and boats.
mammals.

Source of electricity

Drinking water

Transportation
 Thanks

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