 Complete the following phrase:  Some regions of the United States define a pond as a body of water with a surface area of less than 10 acres 4.0 ha. Minnesota, known as the land of 10,000 lakes, is commonly said to distinguish lakes from ponds, bogs and other water features by this definition, but also says that a lake is distinguished primarily by wave action reaching the shore. Even among organizations and researchers who distinguish lakes from ponds by size alone, there is no universally recognized standard for the maximum size of a pond. The international 