A lake is an area filled with water, localized in a basin, surrounded by land, apart from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lake. A lake is a large body of water on land. It is bigger and deeper than a pond. They can vary on shape, size, depth, and mode of formation.

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• Lakes are found on every continent and in every kind of environment-in mountains and deserts, on plains, and near seashores.
• The Caspian Sea, in Europe and Asia, is the world's largest lake, with an area of more than 370,000 square kilometers.
• Lakes are formed due to tectonic, depositional, or volcanic activities.
• Lakes also vary greatly in depth. The world's deepest lake is Lake Baikal in Russia.
• Lakes are valuable resources for people in a variety of ways. Through the centuries, lakes have provided routes for travel and trade.
• Farmers use lake water to irrigate crops.
• Artificial lakes are used to store water for times of drought. Lakes formed by dams also provide hydroelectric energy. The water is channeled from the lake to drive generators that produce electricity.
• Lakes are popular recreation and vacation spots. People seek out their sparkling waters to enjoy boating, swimming, water-skiing, fishing, sailing and in winter, ice skating, ice boating, and ice fishing.

Questions on Lakes

1. World's deepest lake is ________.
a. Lake Omega
b. Lake Titicaca
c. Lake Victoria
d. Lake Baikal

2. Artificial lakes are used to store water for times of _______.
a. flood
b. earthquake
c. tsunami
d. drought

3. Lake formed by dams also provide a form of energy and that is:
a. Kinetic Energy
b. Potential Energy
c. Mechanical Energy
d. Hydroelectric Energy

4. Lake Baikal, the deepest lake on earth is situated at:
a. India
b. USA
c. Australia
d. Russia

5. The Caspian Sea, in Europe and Asia, is the world's largest lake, with an area of more than _________ square kilometers.
a. 380,000
b. 390,000
c. 400,000
d. 370,000

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