Bodies of Water in the Czech Republic: Lakes, Ponds, and Dam Lakes

Discover the different bodies of water in the Czech Republic, including lakes, ponds, and dam lakes. Learn about the main differences between lakes and ponds, where they are located in the country, and the purposes of dam lakes. Explore notable spa areas with mineral and hot springs in the Czech Republic.

• Czech Republic
• Bodies of Water
• Lakes
• Ponds
• Dam Lakes

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1. HYDROLOGY II Tematick oblast The Czech Republic Datum vytvo en 2. 6. 2013 Ro n k 2. ro n k, sexta Stru n obsah Pomoc ot zek a vzorov ch odpov d se opakuje probran u ivo Zp sob vyu it Opakov n po probr n u iva; upevn n u iva Autor Mgr. Ji ina Ju kov K d VY_32_INOVACE_06_AJUR15 Gymn zium a Jazykov kola s pr vem st tn jazykov zkou ky Zl n

2. BODIES OF WATER What other bodies of water except of rivers can you name? Lakes Ponds Dam lakes Mineral and hot springs Peatbog lakes

3. BODIES OF WATER What is the main difference between a lake and a pond? Where in the Czech Republic can we find lakes? Where are ponds located?

4. BODIES OF WATER The main difference between a lake and a pond is that a lake is of natural origin and a pond was created by humans Lakes in the CR are found along rivers (ox-bow lakes), in the mountains (peatbog and glacier lakes) Ponds are found all around the country but traditional areas are Southern Bohemia and Southern Moravia

5. DAM LAKES What are dam lakes? For what purposes are they built? Give some examples from the Czech Republic

6. DAM LAKES Dam lakes are lakes that appear behind a dam built on a river Main purposes of dam lakes are: Energy production Irrigation Protection against floods Recreation Fresh water reservoirs Vltava cascade, Lipno, Dlouhe Strane energy production

7. MINERAL AND HOT SPRINGS What are the most important spring (and spa) areas in the Czech Republic? Name some of the most well-known spas within the Czech Republic. Spa towns: Karlovy Vary, Marianske a Frantiskovi lazne, Jachymov, Teplice, Luhacovice, Karlova Studanka, Trebon Spa regions: The north-west of Bohemia Moravia