Difference Between Sea and Lake Sea Vs Lake Almost anybody knows
the difference between a lake and a sea. However, when asked
about the true nature of other seas like the Caspian Sea, people
will already have second thoughts. Yes, the confusion sets in
when identifying some bodies of water which are called seas but
are actually lakes. An example of which is the very popular Dead
Sea which happens to be the lowest level lake in the world, not
to mention one of the saltiest there is. So how come the Dead
Sea is a lake and not a sea? First, a lake is an inland water
body. This means that it is surrounded by land. The body of
water is usually moderate to big in size with the water surface
being exposed towards the atmosphere. Thus, most lakes in the
world have a surface area of below 100 sq. mi. although there
are dozens of other lakes that even spans to more than 1,500 sq.
mi. in area. With regard to depth, the majority of lakes are
shallower than the seas. As mentioned, the confusion sets in
because there are s