Acadia National Park - Floating Classroom: Benthic Model

The video tutorial presents a three-dimensional model of Somes Pond, highlighting its perimeter, inlet and outflow streams, and aerial view. It explains the exaggerated contours representing the lake's depth and discusses the irregular shape of the lake, including a small island. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of understanding scale in models and interpreting graphs, questioning whether they are true to life or exaggerated.

What does the presence of the island in the lake indicate about the lake's depth?

Describe the shape of the basin as indicated by the model.