Lake Stream

Lake

A lake is often a naturally occurring, relatively large and fixed body of water on or near the Earth's surface. It is localized in a basin or interconnected basins surrounded by dry land. Lakes lie completely on land and are separate from the ocean, although they may be connected with the ocean by outflowing rivers. Lakes, like other bodies of water, are part of the water cycle, the processes by which water moves around the Earth. Most lakes are fresh water and account for almost all the world's surface freshwater, but some are salt lakes with salinities even higher than that of seawater. Lakes vary significantly in surface area and volume of water, but in total cover approximately 2.5 × 106 km2 (less than 2%) of the Earth's surface.

Stream

A stream is a continuous body of surface water flowing within the bed and banks of a channel. The channel is a watercourse, although the watercourse may be seasonally or periodically dry. Depending on its location or certain characteristics, a stream may be referred to by a variety of local or regional names. A long, large stream is usually called a river, while a smaller, less voluminous, and more intermittent stream is known as a creek or tributary, among other names.

lake

Noun

1. A large, landlocked stretch of water or similar liquid.
2. A large amount of liquid.

Noun

1. An offering, sacrifice, gift.
2. Play; sport; game; fun; glee.

stream

Noun

1. A small river; a large creek; a body of moving water confined by banks.
2. All moving waters.

Verb

1. To flow in a continuous or steady manner, like a liquid.
2. To extend; to stretch out with a wavy motion; to float in the wind.