Rivers and Streams

Label the parts of a river correctly.

• 1 Run, 2 Riffle, 3 Pool

• 1 Pool, 2 Run, 3 Riffle

• 1 Pool, 2 Riffle, 3 Run

• 1 Riffle, 2 Run, 3 Pool

In a straight stretch of river, the main force of the current is usually in the middle.

• true

• false

• Maybe

• Don't pick me.

When there is a sharp bend in the river, the strongest current and deepest water is at the outside edge of the bend.

• True

• False

• Maybe

• Don't pick me

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

In flowing water, there is more current near the bottom.

• true

• false

• maybe

• Don't pick me

Which of the following are adaptations for plants living in a stream?

•  leaves that float on surface

•  long, thin flexible stems

• strong roots to hold plants firmly in place

• long, thin flexible stems and strong roots

The deepest part of a stream is called the

• Run

• Riffle

• Pool

• Channel

Which of the following is a characteristic of fish found in first and second order streams?

• Flattened heads

• No swim bladder

• Streamlined bodies

• Large pectoral fins

Match the characteristic with either a low-order stream, mid-level, or high-order streams.

Both rooted and floating aquatic plants and algae

• mid level

• low order

• high order

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Match the characteristic with either a low-order stream, mid-level, or high-order streams.

Different types of catfish that can be scavengers, omnivores or predators

• mid level

• low order

• high order

Match the characteristic with either a low-order stream, mid-level, or high-order streams.

Few aquatic plants

• mid level

• low order

• high order

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2