AQS Fall Final Review Day 2

Front

What is the term for the part of a lake that is too deep to support rooted aquatic plants?

Back

Limnetic zone

Front

What happens over time if people remove plants and rocks from the side boundaries of a lake or pond?

Back

Pond succession would speed up.

Front

Describe the flood plain of a river.

Back

Generally flat

Front

How does topography impact hydrological processes in a watershed?

Back

By determining the direction and speed of runoff.

Front

What is the point at which two rivers or streams meet called?

Back

A confluence.

Front

What is the term for the shallow area near the shore of a lake where rooted plants can grow?

Back

Littoral zone

Front

What is the term for the bottom of a body of water?

Back

Benthic zone

Front

What is the process called when a pond gradually becomes a meadow?

Back

Pond succession.

Front

What is the term for the area of land that drains into a river or stream?

Back

Watershed.

Front

What is the term for the zone in a lake where light does not penetrate?

Back

Aphotic zone.