2 revisions
+1-1
-A **lake** is a large body of still [Water](/wiki/water) contained within a [Basin](/wiki/basin) on land, not directly part of the ocean. These inland bodies are often fed by rivers and streams, forming vital ecosystems and influencing local [Climate](/wiki/climate).
+A **lake** is a large body of still [Water](/wiki/water) contained within a [Basin](/wiki/basin) on land, not directly part of the ocean. Think of it as the land's permanent, often very deep, bath, typically fed by chatty [River](/wiki/river)s and [Stream](/wiki/stream)s. These aquatic retreats form vital ecosystems and influence local [Climate](/wiki/climate).
#11 week ago
+6
Migrated from pages table
+A **lake** is a large body of still [Water](/wiki/water) contained within a [Basin](/wiki/basin) on land, not directly part of the ocean. These inland bodies are often fed by rivers and streams, forming vital ecosystems and influencing local [Climate](/wiki/climate).
+## See also
+- [River](/wiki/river)
+- [Pond](/wiki/pond)
+- [Geography](/wiki/geography)
... 1 more lines