Question

What types of lakes are found in india give suitable example? Define them

Answer 1

1.Glacial lake-Lake which is originated from melted glaciers.Eg.Chandra Tal, Lake Tsongmo, Kedartal etc
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2.Artificial lake-It is created by flooding land behind a dam also called an impoundment of water or reservoir.Eg. Guru  Gobind Sagar, Dhebar Lake etc.

3.Ox bow lake-It is formed when a wide meander from a river is cut off to form a lake.Eg, Purbasthali oxbow lake, Kanwar oxbow Lake etc.

4.Lagoon lake-A body of shallow sea water or brackish water separated from the ocean by barrier islands or reefs .Eg.Chilika lake, Pulicat lake etc.

5.Crater lake-It is formed in a volcanic caldera or crater when the volcano become inactive for some time. Water in this type of lake can be either fresh or highly acidic and may contain various dissolved minerals.Eg. Lonae lake

6.Fresh water lake-Lakes which have fresh water supply or naturally occurring water from ice sheets, ice caps, glaciers, icebergs, bogs,underground streams,tectonic movement etc.Eg.Dal lake,Bhimtal,Nanital lake,wular lake, Kolleru lake etc.

7.Salt lake-It is formed where there is no natural outlet or where the water evaporates more than precipitation and higher than normal salt content is found in the drainage surface of the water table.Eg.Sambhar lake,lagoon lakes are also saline water lakes like Chilika lake etc.

Answer 2

1. Glacial lake which originate from melted glaciers or ice.

Example is lake Tsongmo.

2. Artificial lake which is created by flooding land behind a dam.

Example is Dhebar lake.

3. Ox-bow lake ,formed when a meander from a river is cut off to form a lake.

Example is lake Purbasthali.

4. Lagoon lake ,formed by shallow sea which is separated from the ocean by reefs or barrier islands.

Example is Chilika lake.

5. Salt lake which is formed where there is no natural outlet or when water evaporates more than precipitation.

Example is Sambhar lake