Question

Which statement explains one way that ponds and lakes differ?

Ponds are shallower than lakes.
Ponds are larger than lakes.
Pond water moves more than lake water.
Lakes have more plants at the bottom than ponds.

Answer 1

Ponds are shallower than lakes.

Because ponds are shallower, sunlight reaches the bottom more easily, allowing plants to grow across most of a pond, whereas lakes are deep enough that large central areas are too deep for rooted plants.