Understanding Watersheds: Ponds, Lakes, and Water Flow

The video explains the concept of standing water, highlighting ponds and lakes as examples. It describes how these bodies of water receive water from surface sources, streams, or rivers, and how water often flows out, forming streams or rivers.

What is an example of a small body of standing water?

• River

• Pond

• Stream

• Ocean

Which of the following is a larger body of standing water?

• Creek

• Stream

• Lake

• Pond

From where do ponds and lakes primarily receive water?

• Underground springs

• Surface water and streams

• Rainfall only

• Evaporation

What typically forms when water flows out of a lake or pond?

• A stream or river

• A waterfall

• A delta

• A glacier

Which of the following statements is true about the flow of water in lakes and ponds?

• Water is stagnant and does not move

• Water evaporates completely

• Water flows out forming streams or rivers

• Water only enters but never exits