Though both lakes and oceans are water bodies, there are a number of differences between them. These differences are listed:
- Lakes, while fairly large, are smaller in size than oceans.
- There are a large number of lakes in the world, but only four oceans (Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Arctic Ocean, and Atlantic Ocean).
- Lakes usually contain freshwater, whereas oceans contain saltwater.
- Lake water has lesser buoyancy as compared to salt water of the oceans.
- Lakes have less diversity of life forms, while oceans have a larger diversity of life forms, in part because they are larger and can support more plants and animals.
- Lakes can be artificially created, while oceans cannot be.
- Lakes can dry up during part of the year (not all lakes do this). Oceans, on the other hand, always contain water.
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