10.32.T - Sci Lesson Review: Freshwater Ecosystems Part 1 & 2 Flashcards
Moving bodies of freshwater that are caused by the runoff precipitation at higher elevations are brooks and swamps rivers and streams lakes and ponds oceans
rivers and streams
The water of rivers and streams is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. warm and slow moving cold and slow moving warm and fast moving cold and fast moving
Find the Answer
Rivers carve out carving paths called \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. mature rivers middle rivers youthful rivers meandering rivers
meandering rivers
The difference in lakes and ponds is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. ponds are larger than lakes lakes are larger than ponds lakes are colder than ponds ponds are colder than lakes
lakes are larger than ponds
Zones of lakes and ponds are determined by \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. temperature distance from shore age plants and animals
distance from shore
Areas, where water does not absorb into the soil or flow downhill in rivers and streams, are wetlands lakes rivers ponds
wetlands
Producers in lakes and ponds have an important role because they provide \_\_\_\_\_\_ through photosynthesis. phosphorus carbon dioxide oxygen nitrogen
oxygen
Freshwater wetlands do not connect to the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. ocean ground stream river
ocean
Plants in river and streams have \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. strong roots thick roots no roots weak roots
strong roots
The lowest parts of Earth are \_\_\_\_\_. rivers lakes oceans ponds
oceans
Match the zone of lakes and ponds with the description.
diverse zone because it has warm shallow environment that is conductive to photosynthesis
Littoral zone
Profundal Zone
Limnetic Zone
Littoral zone
Match the zone of lakes and ponds with the description.
the last zone of a lake or pond is the bottom section of the pond or lake
Littoral zone
Profundal Zone
Limnetic Zone
Profundal Zone
Match the zone of lakes and ponds with the description.
this is found in the middle of the lake or pond near the surface. In this zone, you will find a high number of producers like phytoplankton or algae.
Littoral zone
Profundal Zone
Limnetic Zone
Limnetic Zone
Match the type of wetland with the description.
wet, muddy ground that is too soft to support a heavy body
Bog
Marsh
Mire
Swamp
Bog
Match the type of wetland with the description.
an area of low lying land that is flooded in wet seasons or at high tides, and typically always remains water logged
Bog
Marsh
Mire
Swamp
Marsh
