Question

difference between lake and pond?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Size distinction: a lake is usually larger than a pond. A pond is shallow enough for the sun rays to reach the bottom. A lake has an area which is deep enough that the sun rays can't reach the bottom.

Answer 2

Answer:

Lakes are normally much deeper than ponds and have a larger surface area. All the water in a pond is in the photic zone, meaning ponds are shallow enough to allow sunlight to reach the bottom. ... Lakes have aphotic zones, which are deep areas of water that receive no sunlight, preventing plants from growing