which is the largest lake in the world and the smallest lake in the world.
2006-08-24 06:34:20 · 17 answers · asked by chinnari 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Caspian Sea,..if we do not have criteria its common perception that matters
2006-08-24 16:30:27 · answer #1 · answered by Dr.Gagan Saini 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what you are looking for, there are several criteria that could be used here. The largest lake by volume of the water in it, largest water surface, deepest etc. Also do you consider salty water bodies that are land locked as lakes? Oh and don’t forget the largest lake constructed by humans. See it's difficult to answer your question lake that.
Anyway, the largest body of water inside land is Caspian Sea which accidently also has the greatest surface area. The lake with the largest water volume is lake Baikal in Russia.
I imagine this will be changing soon with global warming doing it’s thing a lot of lakes in Alaska are gonna get uncovered as glaciers melt which will put them on top of the list.
2006-08-24 07:11:32 · answer #2 · answered by Dan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
National Geographic magazine said that Lake Baikal in Russia is the world's largest lake by volume. I don't know about surface area.
Without a specific definition of "lake", I'd say the world's smallest lake is a drop of water.
Hope this helps!
2006-08-24 07:03:23 · answer #3 · answered by telcontar328 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The largest lake in the world is misnamed the Caspian Sea. If you're looking for a lake that is appropriately named, the largest would be Lake Superior. The smallest lake? Who knows? Probably Billy-Joe-Jim-Bob's Lake in BFE, Georgia or something like that...
2006-08-24 06:40:54 · answer #4 · answered by sarge927 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lake Baikal is the largest freshwater lake in the world and the smallest lake could be in ur neighbourhood.
2006-08-24 07:59:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Caspian Sea is the largest lake in the world. It is in Russia of Western Asia. Its area is 371,800 sq. kms.
2006-08-24 06:45:30 · answer #6 · answered by SRIRANGAM G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Biggest lake: Lake Tangyanika in Central Africa
2006-08-24 06:50:53 · answer #7 · answered by Monica 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Caspian Sea
2006-08-26 00:04:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
largest lake is Caspian Sea.It is also supposed to be largest inland sea in the world.
2006-08-24 06:46:49 · answer #9 · answered by sam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think so it is Caspian sea?? I am not too sure& i don't know about the smallest lake ... sorry!!
2006-08-27 22:15:34 · answer #10 · answered by seju 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
largest nile i guess smallest sukna lake
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2006-08-24 06:39:25 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋