Answer:
There are 11 major types of lakes on the basis of their origin.
Explanation:
1) Meteorite lakes- This kind of lake formed in the depressions made on the land as a result of meteor, crashing on the surface of the earth. Example- The Lonar Crater Lake.
2) Anthropogenic lakes- This type of lakes are the result of human activities. Sometimes the abandoned excavated sites can be turned into lakes.
3)Shoreline lakes- This type formed by the deposition of sediments by rivers or ocean currents.
4) Aeolian lakes- Lakes produced by the action of winds are known as Aeolian lakes. Example- Moses lake, Washington.
5) Solution Lakes- Generally Formed by the soluble bedrock and the dissolution of bedrock by percipitation. This kind of lakes can be found in Florida.
6) Landslide Lakes- Earthquake and volcanic eruption can lead to the formation of this kind of lakes. These lakes are sometimes known as debris lakes. The Usoi Dam located in Tajikistan is an example.
7) Fluvial Lakes- Generally produced by the running of water.
8) Tectonic Lakes- This type of lake formed by the movement of the tectonic plates.
9) Glacial Lakes- They are generally formed by the melted glacier.
10) Volcanic Lakes- These are basically formed with a volcanic origin.
11) Organic Lakes- Formed by the action of flora and fauna. These lakes are normally smaller in size.
