Unit 5 Freshwater Ecosystems Test

Front

What is a standing water system called?

Back

Lentic system.

Front

In the anatomy of a stream, what is the area where stream flow slows down and the water depth increases called?

Back

Pool.

Front

What is the light zone in a lake that receives sunlight called?

Back

Photic zone.

Front

Is it true or false that the temperature of a lake is consistent from the surface to the bottom?

Back

False.

Front

What do we call it when an aquifer comes to the surface?

Back

Spring.

Front

What is the term for a flowing water system?

Back

Lotic system.

Front

What is the primary source of energy for aquatic ecosystems?

Back

Sunlight.

Front

What is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid water?

Back

Condensation.

Front

What is the term for the area of a lake where light penetrates and photosynthesis occurs?

Back

Euphotic zone.

Front

What is the difference between lentic and lotic systems?

Back

Lentic systems are standing water bodies, while lotic systems are flowing water bodies.