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List of lakes by depth

List of lakes by depth is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand List of lakes by depth rather than just read about it. In short: These articles lists the world's deepest lakes. Lakes ranked by maximum depth This list contains all lakes whose maximum depth is reliably known to exceed 400 metres (1,300 ft).

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Reference excerpt

These articles lists the world's deepest lakes.

Lakes ranked by maximum depth This list contains all lakes whose maximum depth is reliably known to exceed 400 metres (1,300 ft). Geologically, the Caspian Sea, like the Black and Mediterranean seas, is a remnant of the ancient Tethys Ocean. The deepest area is oceanic rather than continental crust. However, it is generally regarded by geographers as a large endorheic salt lake. Of the listed lakes; 10 have a deepest point above mean sea level. These are: Issyk-Kul, Crater Lake, Quesnel, Sarez, Toba, Tahoe, Kivu, Nahuel Huapi, Van and Poso. The other lakes on the list reaches below sea level at their deepest points. This is a list, that includes the deepest lakes in the world (1 factor: depth). Not a list of the deepest cryptodepressions (2 factors: elevation compared with depth).

Lakes ranked by mean depth Mean depth can be a more useful indicator than maximum depth for many ecological purposes. Unfortunately, accurate mean depth figures are only available for well-studied lakes, as they must be calculated by dividing the lake's volume by its surface area. A reliable volume figure requires a bathymetric survey. Therefore, mean depth figures are not available for many deep lakes in remote locations. The average lake on Earth has the mean depth 41.8 meters (137.14 feet) The Caspian Sea ranks much further down the list on mean depth, as it has a large continental shelf (significantly larger than the oceanic basin that contains its greatest depths). Of the 129 registered lakes; 69 are known to be cryptodepressions. These include: Vostok (subglacial surface), Concordia (subglacial surface), (Caspian Sea) (subsea surface), Dead Sea (subsea surface) and Jökulsárlón (glacial lagoon estuary). The remaining 60 lakes have got their entire basin above the sea level. This list contains all lakes whose mean depth is reliably known to exceed 100 metres (328 ft).

Greatest maximum depth by continent Africa — 1: Tanganyika, 2: Malawi, 3: Kivu Antarctica — 1: Radok (surface lake). — 1: Vostok (subglacial lake), 2: Concordia (subglacial lake), 3: Ellsworth (subglacial lake). Asia — 1: Baikal, 2: Issyk Kul, 3: Matano Eurasia — 1: Baikal, 2: Caspian Sea, 3: Issyk Kul Europe — 1: Hornindalsvatnet, 2: Salvatnet, 3: Lake Tinn North America — 1: Great Slave, 2: Crater, 3: Quesnel Central America — 1: Atitlán, 2: Chicabal, 3: Ilopango Oceania — 1: Hauroko, 2: Manapouri, 3: Te Anau Australia — 1: St Clair South America — 1: Viedma, 2: O'Higgins/San Martín, 3: Argentino

Greatest mean depth by continent Africa — 1: Tanganyika, 2: Malawi, 3: Kivu Antarctica — 1: Vostok (subglacial lake), 2: Concordia (subglacial lake), 3: Ellsworth (subglacial lake). Asia — 1: Baikal, 2: Tazawa, 3: Issyk-Kul Europe — 1: Crveno, 2: Hornindalsvatnet, 3: Lake Tinn North America — 1: Crater, 2: Tahoe, 3: Adams Oceania — 1: Wakatipu, 2: Te Anau, 3: Hāwea South America — 1: General Carrera-Buenos Aires, 2: Quilotoa, 3: Fagnano

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Example 2 — changing one variable

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about List of lakes by depth ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of List of lakes by depth

In research: List of lakes by depth appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses List of lakes by depth in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: List of lakes by depth is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Lists by length, Lists of lakes, Vertical position, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
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These articles lists the world's deepest lakes. Lakes ranked by maximum depth This list contains all lakes whose maximum depth is reliably known to exceed 400 metres (1,300 ft).

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