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What the difference between a sea, lake, bay, river and ocean?

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1. a sea is a large enclosed body of saltwater, a lake is an enclosed body of freshwater, a bay is an inlet of water, a river is a body of water which follows a course, and an ocean is part of the large saltwater body of water that surrounds the earth
2. A sea is a large body of water, not necessarily surrounded by land. A lake is a body of water of considerable size, surrounded by land. A bay is a body of water that forms an indentation in the shoreline. A river is a natural stream of water flowing in a definite course. An ocean is a vast body of salt water.