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    Lakes and ponds are bodies of still water that form in low spots on the Earth's surface, with ponds usually being smaller and shallower than lakes. Most water in lakes and ponds comes from rain, snow, or melting ice. Lakes can be formed by retreating glaciers (kettle lakes), erosion, earthquakes, or meteorites. Reservoirs are artificial lakes created by dams built across rivers to generate electricity. Over time, lakes and ponds change - ponds start clear but become filled with sediment and plants as they grow shallower and eventually fill in completely.

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    Lakes and ponds are bodies of still water that form in low spots on the Earth's surface, with ponds usually being smaller and shallower than lakes. Most water in lakes and ponds comes from rain, snow, or melting ice. Lakes can be formed by retreating glaciers (kettle lakes), erosion, earthquakes, or meteorites. Reservoirs are artificial lakes created by dams built across rivers to generate electricity. Over time, lakes and ponds change - ponds start clear but become filled with sediment and plants as they grow shallower and eventually fill in completely.

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    Lakes and ponds are bodies of still water that form in low spots on the Earth's surface, with ponds usually being smaller and shallower than lakes. Most water in lakes and ponds comes from rain, snow, or melting ice. Lakes can be formed by retreating glaciers (kettle lakes), erosion, earthquakes, or meteorites. Reservoirs are artificial lakes created by dams built across rivers to generate electricity. Over time, lakes and ponds change - ponds start clear but become filled with sediment and plants as they grow shallower and eventually fill in completely.

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    EARTH SCIENCE 9-5 What are lakes and ponds?

    OBJ: Describe how lakes and ponds form and how they change.

    I. Still Waters
    LAKES = low spot in Earth’s surface filled with still water.
    PONDS = body of water similar to a lake but usually shallower
    & smaller.
    - 90% + of surface water is found in lakes.
    - lakes have shorelines that erode.
    - most of the water in lakes & ponds came from rain,
    snow, or melting ice.

    II. Formation of Lakes


    KETTLE LAKES = lake formed by a retreating glacier.
    - low spots on Earth’s surface are created in many
    ways:
    - erosion
    - earthquakes
    - meteorites

    III. RESERVOIRS = artificial lake


    - not all lakes are made by nature.
    - dams across rivers
    - water passed through a dam to create
    electricity

    IV. Growing Old - lakes & ponds change over time


    How It Changes - ponds start as clear pools of water.
    - sand, silt, and dead leaves and branches fill the pond.
    Marsh - pond becomes shallow and more plants begin to
    grow.
    - pond becomes completely filled in.
    - meadow/forest will grow.
    - only a slight dip will be left of the pond.

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