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ocean / sea / lake / pond
Technically, there is a difference between an ocean and a sea. An ocean is an
extremely large body of salt water, and a sea is partially surrounded by land.
There are only five oceans: the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic
Ocean, and Antarctic Ocean. There are more than 50 seas, including the
Mediterranean Sea, the Baltic Sea, Caribbean Sea, and South China Sea.
Most seas are connected to the ocean, although there are a few that are completely
surrounded by land, like the Aral Sea, Caspian Sea, and Dead Sea.
However, when talking about salt water in general, many people use ocean and sea
interchangeably.
A lake is an area of fresh water (not salty) that is completely surrounded by land. A
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