Oceans on Earth
1) Pacific Ocean - largest ocean in the world.
2) Atlantic Ocean
3) Indian Ocean
4) Arctic Ocean
2. Sea - smaller than ocean
Example: Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Adriatic Sea
The Philippines is also surrounded by seas - the West Philippine Sea in the west, the Philippine Sea in the east, the Sulu Sea in the southwest, and the Celebes Sea in the south.
3. River - is a long and narrow body of water. Its water originates from mountains and it flows into an ocean, sea, or another river.
Example: Marikina River, Pasig River, Agusan River
Rio Grande or Cagayan River - the longest river in the Philippines which is about 350 km in length.
Viray River
Natividad, Pangasinan, Philippines
4. Falls - a body of water that descends from a high cliff.
Example: Pagsanjan Falls - Laguna
Tinago Falls - Iligan City
Hinulugang taktak - Antipolo City
Katibawasan Falls - Camiguin Island
Maria Cristina Falls - third highest waterfall in the Philippines, generates about 70% of Mindanao's electricity.
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| Maranum Falls Natividad, Pangasinan, Philippines |
Example: Taal Lake - Batangas
Lake Sebu - South Cotabato
Lake Lanao - Lanao del Sur
Lake Buhi - Camarines Sur
Bulusan Lake - Sorsogon
Laguna de Bay - largest lake in the Philippines.
