MOST OF THE FRESH WATER LAKES ARE LOCATED IN THE HIMALAYAN REGIONS?? JUSTIFY...
Dear Student,
a.A depression on the earth surface where water gets collected is known as lakes.
b. Lakes can be both natural and man made .
c. Natural lakes are formed by the actions of glaciers, running water, wind and waves and can be permanent or seasonal in nature.
d. Mostly fresh water lakes are found in Himalayan region because they are the result of the action of glaciers and ice sheets.Example, Wular lake in jammu, or Dal lake, lake in naintal , Bhimtal etc.
e. Further Himalayas are the source of perennial rivers like Ganges, which becomes the basis for these fresh water lakes.
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a.A depression on the earth surface where water gets collected is known as lakes.
b. Lakes can be both natural and man made .
c. Natural lakes are formed by the actions of glaciers, running water, wind and waves and can be permanent or seasonal in nature.
d. Mostly fresh water lakes are found in Himalayan region because they are the result of the action of glaciers and ice sheets.Example, Wular lake in jammu, or Dal lake, lake in naintal , Bhimtal etc.
e. Further Himalayas are the source of perennial rivers like Ganges, which becomes the basis for these fresh water lakes.
Regards