Did You Know?
Some lakes are so big, you can't see the other side!
Fresh Water
Most lakes have fresh water to drink.
Fun Activities
People can swim, fish, and boat.
What lake Does
Lakes give us water to drink.
They are homes for fish and frogs.
People can have fun by the lake.
Lakes help keep the air clean.
They can be very big or small.
Some lakes are very deep.
More About lake
Lakes can be made by nature or by people. Some lakes are old and have been here for a long time. Others are new and were made by dams or digging.
Lakes are important for us. They give us water and fun places to play. Many towns are near lakes.
Some lakes can dry up if it does not rain. It is good to take care of lakes so they stay full of water.
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Lake Definition"] --> B["Naturally Occurring Body of Water"]
A --> C["Localized in a Basin"]
B --> D["Surrounded by Dry Land"]
C --> E["Connected to Rivers"]
D --> F["Part of the Water Cycle"]
F --> G["Freshwater vs Salt Lakes"]
G --> H["Covers 2.5 X 10^6 km2"]
What Do These Words Mean?
naturally occurring:happening by itself in nature
basin:a low area of land that holds water
salinities:the amount of salt in water
surface area:the total area of the outside of something
interconnected:linked or connected together
