Basics Easier - A pond is a small, quiet, enclosed body of freshwater.
Ponds are smaller than lakes.
Harder - Ponds are nothing more than depressions in the ground where water collects. They are quiet, shallow bodies of water that allow enough sunlight to reach their bottom. The sunlight supports the growth of rooted plants from shore to shore. Some pond plants grow entirely underwater or have parts that extend above the surface. Leafy plants may float on the surface.