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Lakes

Lakes. By Aaron Grimes. What is a lake? . A lake is a large body of water surrounded on all sides by land. They can be so large that the biggest are called seas. Lakes are inland ands not part of the ocean Majority of lakes are freshwater. What does it look like?. Unique Characteristics.

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Lakes

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  1. Lakes By Aaron Grimes

  2. What is a lake? • A lake is a large body of water surrounded on all sides by land. • They can be so large that the biggest are called seas. • Lakes are inland ands not part of the ocean • Majority of lakes are freshwater

  3. What does it look like?

  4. Unique Characteristics • They are the same as a pond but, lakes are much larger. • Changes in the level of the lake are effected by the input and output of the lake water sources. • The material at the bottom of the lake are composed of various substances. • Lakes can be categorized on the basis of their richness substances.

  5. How Are They are Formed? • Rain water can collect in big hollows in the ground. The hollows are made when earths plates move or when moving glaciers, when they erode the area in their path. • They are also formed when landslides leave huge depressions in the ground.

  6. Where Can It Be Found? • The majority of Lakes are fresh water and can be found in higher latitudes in the northern hemisphere. • More than 60% of lakes can be found in Canada

  7. Credits http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=lake&qpvt=lake&FORM=IGRE&adlt=strict

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