Lakes+And+Ponds

// Lakes and Ponds[[image:LakeTahoe.jpg caption="Lake Tahoe"]] //
//    By: Rachel Olvera

A lake or pond is a body of water. Lakes are bigger and deeper than ponds and ponds are small and not very deep. Ponds are shallow. Ponds get much of their water from rainfall. Lakes get their water from springs, streams //  and r ivers. //  ** Life In Lakes And Ponds ** Life in lakes and ponds has Water Liles, Canadian Geese, Frogs, Lily Pads, Turtles, Moose, Hippos and Great Blue Herons. The deep water is to cold and dark for most plants to grow. Most plants of lakes and ponds grow near the shore. //  //**Where Are Lakes And Ponds Found?** Lakes and ponds are found in grasslands, forests and mountains. Only some deserts have lakes. One of the lakes is named Lake Ontario//. The great lakes contain almost one-fifth of the world's fresh water.
 * What Is A Lake And Pond?**

//People and animals need lakes and ponds for water. Humans and animals also need fish for food. If people and animals didn't have lakes or ponds they couldn't survive.// //Also if the lakes or ponds would disappear the animals wouldn't have the right food to eat.//
 * // Why Are Lakes And Ponds So Important? //**