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If a question calls a lake a natural reservoir what does it mean?

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Correct answer: It naturally stores water

Direct answer: A, it naturally stores water. A reservoir is a place where water is held or stored for some period. A lake is called a natural reservoir because its natural basin can collect and retain water from rainfall, streams, rivers, or groundwater, depending on the lake. This stored water may support ecosystems and can influence local water availability, although every lake has different size, depth, inflow, and outflow. B is incorrect because a lake is a water body, not a place that is always empty. C is incorrect because sediment or sand may enter some lakes, but storing only sand is not the meaning of reservoir. D is incorrect because lakes can receive water from several sources and do not all require a river to exist. A is correct because it gives the basic meaning of natural water storage. Memory cue: reservoir means stored water; natural reservoir means storage formed by nature.

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GeographyDrainageLakesNatural-ReservoirClass 9 Mcq

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