Lentic Ecosystems

______ describe all flowing water ecosystems such as creeks, streams, and rivers.

• Lotic System

• Lentic System

• ecosystem

• Standing Water

______ are bodies of water surrounded by land, but smaller than lakes. They can be shallower as well.

• Lakes

• Steam

• Ponds

• Creeks

____ are flooded most of the year and are home to non-woody plants like reeds and grasses.

• wetlands

• rivers

• Bays

• Creeks

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A ______ is a body of standing water, ranging from puddles and ponds to lakes.

• Lotic system

• Marshes

• Swamps

• Lentic ecosystem

_____ are large bodies of water that does not flow. These usually contain fresh water.

• Lakes

• Glaciers

• Ponds

• Swamps

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A _____ is a large natural stream of water that flows over land.

• Creek

• Steam

• River

• Swamp

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Wetlands are really good for

• filtering water

• reducing the risk of flooding

• providing a home for special plants and animals

• all of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Lakes are divided into zones. These zones are based on

• the size of the lake

• the availability of sunlight

• the pressure of the lake

• the vegetation that lives there

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

This zone is found at the bottom of a lake

• Littoral

• Limnetic

• Profundal

• Benthic

This zone covers the surface of the lake and receives sunlight.

• Littoral

• Limnetic

• Profundal

• Benthic