Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9Social ScienceDrainage System3 Marks
Question
How are lakes formed?
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Answer
Lakes are formed through several ways:
Lakes are formed due to melting of snow.
Some lakes are also formed when water gets filled in depressions.
Some are formed due to tectonic movements.
A few lakes are formed due to wind, rivers and human actions.
Oxbow lakes are formed in rivers that have many meanders.
There are also many man-made (artificial) lakes in India created due to dams of the rivers.
Sea tides create ‘lagoon’ lakes.
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