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Are most lakes salt

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No, most lakes contain fresh water, not salt. Some salt lakes do exist.

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When comparing lakes and oceans most lakes have?

Lower levels of salt


Where do you find most of earth's salt water?

in oceans... and salt lakes


Where do you find most of Earth's water?

in oceans... and salt lakes


Why are most lakes fresh?

They have a river leaving them that allows for salt to drain out.


Do all lakes not have salt water?

You mean " Are All Lakes Fresh Water?" : No they are not all Fresh water: Most Notably : The Great Salt Lake is Saltier then the Ocean ; Lake Peigneur , Saltwater lakes take up 55% of the total area of Chinese lakes, of which the most famous is the Qinghai Lake.


Most of the water found in lakes is called what?

With only the rarest exception (like the Great Salt Lake), most water in lakes is fresh water.


Extreme halophiles?

are found in high salt environments 1) Salt lakes, soda lakes and brines -> Most require 9% salt concentration 2) Includes genera Halobacterium, Halorubrum, Natronobacterium and Natronococcus


Where are salt lakes?

Salt lakes exist around the world in all continents.


Why is there no sodium chloride in lakes?

Some lakes contain a great amount of salt; salt without salt have a drain.


Do lakes always have fresh water?

Most lakes have fresh water, but there are a few exceptions, such as the Great Salt Lake in Utah.


Does a lake have salt?

Some do, it depends on the type of lake that it is. There are freshwater lakes, and salt water lakes!


Why are lakes not salty?

Some lakes, such as the Great Salt Lake in Utah, are salty. The Great Lakes are freshwater because there is no source of salt to supply them.