Lakes and Pond Zones

Freshwater life zones include standing bodies of water such as lakes, ponds, and inland wetlands.

• True

• False

• Not an answer

• Not an answer

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The portion of a lake or ocean where there is little or no sunlight. It is formally defined as the depths beyond which less than 1% of sunlight penetrates

• Photic Zone

• Benthic Zone

• Abyssal Zone

• Aphotic/Bathyal Zone

Process by which a body of water gains nutrients.

• Eutrophication

• Delta

• River

• Watershed

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

These lakes usually have crystal-clear water and small populations of phytoplankton and fish such as smallmouth bass and trout. Because of their low levels of nutrients, these lakes have a low net primary productivity.

• Eutrophic

• Freshwater

• Delta

• Oligotrophic

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

These lakes are typically shallow with murky brown or green water. With their high levels of nutrients, these lakes have a high net primary productivity.

• Oligotrophic

• Eutrophic

• Delta

• Eutrophication

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Surface water that flows into freshwater life zones is called ......

• Rain

• Precipitation

• Watershed

• Runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

___________ is much deeper than ponds and have a larger surface area.

• tap water

• lakes

• brackish water

• swamps

It is use to describe inland bodies of water and things that live in water that is not salty is known as:

Which zone of a lake is characterized by abundant sunlight and supports a wide variety of aquatic plants and animals?

• Littoral Zone

• Profundal Zone

• Benthic Zone

• Aphotic Zone

In which zone of a pond would you most likely find decomposers breaking down organic material?

• Littoral Zone

• Limnetic Zone

• Benthic Zone

• Euphotic Zone

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3