EARTH SCIENCE
GROUNDWATER
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Question
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a natural stream of water of considerable volume
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small rivers or stream that flow into a larger river or stream
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a body of fresh water naturally or man-made found in low lying areas
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -A lake is a body of water that is surrounded by land. There are millions of lakes in the world. They are found on every continent and in every kind of environment-in mountains and deserts, on plains, and near seashores. Lakes vary greatly in size.
Detailed explanation-2: -Natural lakes can be found in hilly places, rift zones, and areas where glaciers are still present. A variety of mechanisms contribute to the formation of natural lakes. A mountain range’s tectonic movement can generate bowl-shaped depressions that collect water and form lakes.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Wular lake, the Dal lake, Bhimtal, Nainital, Loktak and Barapani.
Detailed explanation-4: -Freshwater lakes are surrounded by land and are bodies of calm, unsalted water. Freshwater lakes vary from other aquatic ecosystems such as seas and flowing water; they provide a unique home for bacteria. Rivers provide both intake and outflow to these bodies of water.
Detailed explanation-5: -(Physical Geography) an expanse of water entirely surrounded by land and unconnected to the sea except by rivers or streams.