Lakes and Ponds

The part of a lake that is shallow enough to support rooted aquatic plants.

• littoral zone

• benthic zone

• aphotic zone

• limnetic zone

A body of water that is not flowing is considered to be _________________?

• benthic

• littoral

• lenthic

• limnetic

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Aquatic plants and _______________________ are other sources that help supply dissolved oxygen to lakes/ponds.

• zooplankton

• invertebrates

• phytoplankton

• decomposers

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_______________ ________ is the part of a lake that is too deep to support rooted aquatic plants.

What kind of organism makes up the greatest amount of living material in a pond?

• plants

• plankton

• algae

• fish

How do oxygen levels in lakes change during each 24-hour period?

• increases at night

• increases in the morning and decreases during the day

• only increases during windy days

• stays pretty even

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The natural process by which sediment and organic material gradually replace the water volume of a pond ultimately resulting in the area becoming dry land.

• pond erosion

• decomposition

• pond succession

• aerobic decomposition

The process of excessive nutrient input and subsequent plant and algae growth is called ___________________________.

• decomposition

• eutrophication

• photosynthesis

• succession

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Like plants on land, aquatic plants spread out in beds or clumps and attract a variety of animal life. Some plants live entirely underwater which are called ______________________ ____________.

• underwater plants

• emergent plants

• floating plants

• submergent plants

Water plants have special adaptations that help them thrive in their underwater environment. Which of the following is not an aquatic plant adaptation?

• Porous stems or leaves

• Waxy or slimy coatings

• Leaves that float on the surface

• Woody stems or branches