Lakes

An oxbow lake may be crescent shaped due to an old meander. In exams connect shape with the formation process.

Pulicat is a famous lagoon lake on the east coast. In exams remember it as an example of a coastal lagoon.

Dal Lake is a famous tourist lake in the Kashmir region. In exams link Dal with Srinagar and tourism.

High evaporation and low outflow cause salts to accumulate. In exams understand salinity through water balance.

Lakes can act as temporary stores of water. In exams link the word regulation with storage.

A coastal lagoon may show marine influence because it lies near the sea. In exams link lagoons with the sea coast.

When an oxbow lake forms, the river separates from the cut-off meander and takes a shorter route. In exams link it with river straightening.

A lake may be natural or artificial but a reservoir is generally made by a human-built dam. In exams note the human-made and natural difference.

Excess nutrients can increase algal growth and reduce water quality. In exams understand the link between pollution and eutrophication.

Lakes influence landscape scenery and human uses like tourism. In exams link scenic beauty with economic use.

Silt brought by a river settles on the lake bed. In exams connect river deposition with decreasing lake depth.

Wular is a famous large freshwater lake of Kashmir. In exams link Wular with Kashmir and freshwater.

Sand bars and barriers can separate coastal water and form lagoons. In exams link coastal lakes with barriers.

Boating shows economic use and aquatic habitat shows ecological importance. In exams write examples showing dual importance.

Chilika is a famous coastal lagoon lake of India. In exams remember Chilika with the Odisha coast.

Water withdrawal and encroachment can reduce lake area. In exams write human pressure as a cause of lake degradation.

Rivers have clear flow while lake water is relatively still. In exams remember water movement as a difference between rivers and lakes.

Lakes and wetlands provide food and habitat for migratory birds. In exams link bird conservation with wetlands.

Saline lakes contain a higher amount of dissolved salts. In exams keep the difference between saline and freshwater clear.

Many lakes store water and some lakes also have outflow. In exams understand a lake as an active part of a drainage system.