How are lakes and ponds similar? 1 ponds and lakes both contain still or standing water. 2 ponds and lakes generally have the same depth. 3 ponds and lakes have the same amount of minerals in them. 4 ponds and lakes have the same surface temperature.

The answer is 1. Ponds and lakes both contain still or standing water. They are often fed by rain water runoff and snow melt from surrounding highlands. With nowhere to go, the standing water will slowly drain into the water table and evaporate into the air.