(a) What is a lake?
(b) Describe the formation of lakes by wind erosion.
(c) Identify three benefits of lakes to man.
Explanation
(a)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.
(b)Erosion and deposition of rivers can form lakes, such as meandering rivers forming oxbow lakes. … Wind action can form lakes, including deflation basin lakes formed by wind erosion (northern Texas, New Mexico, parts of Australia), and lakes in low areas between sand dunes (Sand Hills, Nebraska).
(c)
- Water from the lakes can be used for drinking.
- Water can also be used for growing crops.
- People use lakes for enjoyment.
- Fish from lakes can be used as food.
- Lakes stop enemies from attacking from one side