CHAPTER
1
INTRODUCTION
Viewing
water bodies from a terrestrial perspective
Uses
of water by humans
- Drinking water
and the disposal of wastes
- Water and
human transport
- Providing
human food from water
- Irrigation
of crops
- Driving machinery,
or generating power, using water
- Water and
recreation
The
range of water bodies found on Earth
- The area of
the Earth's surface that is covered with water
- The water
cycle
How
we classify water bodies
- Oceans
- Lakes
- Streams and
rivers
- Wetlands and
swamps
Are
there similarities between different water bodies?