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Bookmark or Share- Lakes and Reservoirs | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.govLakes are an important component of the natural water cycle. If people had to pick their favorite water body, they might choose a crystal-clear lake nestled in the mountains. Not all lakes are clear or are near mountains, though. The world is full of lakes of all types and sizes. A lake really is just another component of Earth's surface water.
- Great Lakes | Names, Map, & Facts | BritannicaGreat Lakes, chain of deep freshwater lakes in east-central North America comprising Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario. They are one of the great natural features of the continent and of the Earth.
- The 10 Largest Lakes In The World - WorldAtlasMore evidently, the Great Lakes of North America refuse to be grouped into one entity, so they occupy four of the top ten spots in this collection. So, read on to check out the most stunning bodies of freshwater (with one notable exception) that this planet possesses. What is the Difference Between a Lake and a Sea?
- Lake | Definition, Types, Examples, & Facts | Britannicalake, any relatively large body of slowly moving or standing water that occupies an inland basin of appreciable size. Definitions that precisely distinguish lakes, ponds, swamps, and even rivers and other bodies of nonoceanic water are not well established.
- What is a Lake? 5 Features that Define a Lake - A-Z AnimalsLakes are bodies of water surrounded by masses of land. Unlike rivers that flow from a water source called a headwater and end up in seas, lakes are standing or slow-moving and do not have fast-moving currents.
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