Question

how are lakes formed​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Glacial gouging out of the earth creating a depression later filled with melted ice water such as the Great Lakes of North America.
2. Volcanic craters such as Crater Lake in Oregon.
3. Landslides forming dams across pre-existing waterways, impounding the water.

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Answer 2

The water in lakes comes from rain, snow, melting ice, streams, and groundwater seepage. Most lakes contain freshwater.