A body of water or waterbody is any significant accumulation of water on the surface of Earth or another planet. The term most often refers to oceans , seas , and lakes , but it includes smaller pools of water such as ponds , wetlands , or more rarely, puddles . A body of water does not have to be still or contained; rivers , streams , canals , and other geographical features where water moves from one place to another are also considered bodies of water.
4-617: Guaíba ( Portuguese pronunciation: [ɡwaˈibɐ] ) is a major water body in Rio Grande do Sul , the southernmost state of Brazil . It is commonly referred to either as a " river " ( Portuguese : Rio Guaíba ) or as a " lake " ( Lago Guaíba ). The Jacuí River , the Sinos River , the Gravataí River and the Caí River empty into Guaíba from the north, which in its turn empties into
8-986: Is navigable, and is connected to the Atlantic Ocean through Lagoa dos Patos and its outlet channel, located further south, near the city of Rio Grande . A major flood occurred on 3rd May 2024. This geographical article relating to Rio Grande do Sul is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Water body Most are naturally occurring geographical features , but some are artificial. There are types that can be either. For example, most reservoirs are created by engineering dams , but some natural lakes are used as reservoirs . Similarly, most harbors are naturally occurring bays , but some harbors have been created through construction. Bodies of water that are navigable are known as waterways . Some bodies of water collect and move water, such as rivers and streams, and others primarily hold water, such as lakes and oceans. Bodies of water are affected by gravity, which
12-419: Is what creates the tidal effects. Moreso, the impact of climate change on water is likely to intensify as observed through the rising sea levels , water acidification and flooding . This means that climate change has pressure on water bodies. Climate change significantly affects bodies of water through rising temperatures, altered precipitation patterns, and sea-level rise. Warmer temperatures lead to
16-503: The Lagoa dos Patos , the largest lagoon in South America further down south. The body of water covers 496 square kilometres (192 sq mi) in total. Both Porto Alegre , the capital and most populous city of Rio Grande do Sul, and Viamão lie on its eastern shore. The cities of Guaíba , Eldorado do Sul and Barra do Ribeiro lie opposite to Porto Alegre, on the western shore. Guaíba
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