Thursday 4-11 Pond vs River

1. Plants can live in either of them
2. Rivers lead into oceans
3. Rivers cannot be man made
4. Ponds can be formed due to volcanic activity
5. Light and temperature are key factors for both
6. Ponds are inclosed by land
7. Rivers can lead into waterfalls
8. The Nile River is the longest river in the world
9. Small rivers can have different names such as creeks or brooks
10. Most major cities are located on the banks of rivers
SIMILARITIES
1. Both freshwater
2. Both have living organisms in them
3. Both have water monitoring programs
DIFFERENCES
1. Pond is nonflowing and rivers are flowing
2. Rivers cannot be man made while ponds can be
3. A pond does not lead to an ocean whereas rivers do