Envirothon ponds and lakes 2023

What are often called Lentic Ecosystems?

• Ponds and Rivers

• ponds and lakes

• Oceans

A pond is deeper than a lake.

• True

• False

A pond has rooted plants growing.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What are the 5 main vocab words, used when describing the water cycle.

• Evaporate, precipitate, melt, feeze and condenses

• Evaporate, rain, surface runoff, groundwater and rivers

• Evaporate, precipitate, surface runoff, groundwater and condenses

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is an example of a creature that feeds on larger plants.

• snails

• tadpoles

• turtles

• algae

Where do plants/animals go when they die?

• Float on top the water

• Sink to the bottom and decay

• Get eaten by other animals

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The food/energy cycle is never ending.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What zone is where decomposition takes place?

• Littoral

• Limnetic

• Profundal

• Benthic

What zone is closest to the shore?

• Littoral

• Limnetic

• Profundal

• Benthic

What is the area where water lilies and dukeweed grow?

• Emergent plants

• Floating Plants

• Submersed plants