What is a lake? How are lakes formed? Explain the importance of lakes.
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Lake:- A lake is an area filled with water, surrounded by land.
Formation of lake:- When the glaciers melted, water filled those depressions, forming lakes.
Importance :-
1.It regulates the flow of river.
2. During rainy season, they prevent flooding and during dry season they help to maintain the flow of water.
3.They moderate the climate of the surrounding areas and maintain an aquatic ecosystem.
Formation of lake:- When the glaciers melted, water filled those depressions, forming lakes.
Importance :-
1.It regulates the flow of river.
2. During rainy season, they prevent flooding and during dry season they help to maintain the flow of water.
3.They moderate the climate of the surrounding areas and maintain an aquatic ecosystem.
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a large area of water surrounded by land is known as lake. lakes are formed from glaciers, volcanoes, and tectonic activity.Lakes are of great importance to mankind. They regulate the flow of river. During the rainy season, they prevent flooding and during the dry season they help to maintain the flow of water. They moderate the climate of the surrounding areas and maintain an aquatic ecosystem and help in developing tourism.
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