LAKES:
- They are bodies of water surrounded by landmasses
- They have slow-moving currents
- They are defined as inland depressions filled with water
- They are formed by glacial imprints left through moving glaciers, and changes in plate tectonics.
- They have a vast surface area
- They are homes to complex ecosystems
- They are mostly freshwater
PONDS
They are similar to lakes but are small in size as compared to lakes.