Did You Know?

Some lakes are so big, you can't see the other side!

Fresh Water

Most lakes have fresh water to drink.

Salt Lakes

Some lakes have salt, like the sea.

What lakes Do

Lakes give us water to drink.

Fish and frogs live in lakes.

People swim and play in lakes.

Lakes help keep the land wet.

Some lakes are home to birds.

Lakes can be fun for picnics!

More About lakes

Lakes can be found all over the world. Some lakes are small, and some are very big. They can be deep or not deep at all. Lakes are made by rain, rivers, or melting snow.

Lakes help us in many ways. They give us water to drink and are homes for fish. People can fish, swim, and have fun by the lake. Lakes also help keep the air clean.

Some lakes are very old. They have been here for a long time. Some lakes can even dry up if it does not rain. It is important to take care of our lakes!

How Topics Connect

graph TD A["Lake Definition"] --> B["Naturally Occurring Body of Water"] A --> C["Localized in Basins"] B --> D["Surrounded by Dry Land"] C --> E["Part of Water Cycle"] D --> F["Freshwater vs Salt Lakes"] E --> G["Surface Area and Volume Variability"]

What Do These Words Mean?

naturally occurring:happens by itself in nature
interconnected:linked or connected together
salinities:amount of salt in water
surface area:the size of the top layer of something
volume:the amount of space something takes up