Lake Knowledge
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What distinguishes lakes from ponds?

  • Lakes are always fed by creeks and rivers
  • Lakes are always saltwater bodies
  • Lakes are located closer to the ocean than ponds
  • Lakes are typically larger and deeper than ponds (correct)
  • What makes some lakes endorheic?

  • They are always salt lakes
  • They are shallower than other lakes
  • They have no outflow (correct)
  • They are located at higher altitudes
  • What is the primary source of water for most lakes?

  • Underground aquifers
  • Springs (correct)
  • Glacial meltwater
  • Rainwater
  • What distinguishes lakes from lagoons?

    <p>Lakes are separate from the ocean, while lagoons are shallow tidal pools dammed by sandbars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do lakes play in the Earth's water cycle?

    <p>They serve as large standing pools of storage water</p> Signup and view all the answers

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