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2007-01-27 19:58:00 · 7 answers · asked by Eve W 3 in Environment
Lakes are bigger than ponds
2007-01-27 20:03:34 · answer #1 · answered by Ben B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many different definitions, and the distinction is really a conceptual one. In the most popular limnology textbook in the US, lakes are distinguished from ponds primarily on the presence or absence of wave energy. In lakes, waves form beaches and sand bars - these things do not form in ponds because the surface is not large enough to generate waves. The link lists other distinctions between lakes and ponds:
2007-01-28 13:56:08 · answer #2 · answered by formerly_bob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a lake is bigger sometimes attached or leading out to the ocean. a pond is smaller and most times don't connect to anything.
2007-01-28 04:06:49 · answer #3 · answered by jamesthefishy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually ponds are much smaller than lakes.
2007-01-28 04:01:33 · answer #4 · answered by Dan821 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ponds tend to be smaller and shallower, they also tend ot be lower in Dissolved oxygen.
2007-01-28 08:55:35 · answer #5 · answered by Rossghjr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Size. A lake is bigger.
2007-01-28 04:16:05 · answer #6 · answered by oilerfan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about a million gallons
2007-01-28 04:06:41 · answer #7 · answered by balijohn2006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋