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What are bodies of water that have a current?
streams
The largest type of stream is called
River
an increase in snow downwind of the relatively warm lakes.
Lake effect
Which zone of an ecosystem of a lake has a lot of sunlight?
Open water zone
What type of areas are most affected by floods?
low lying areas
The place where a stream begins is called
source
Which river has the largest volume of water?
Amazon
Where are most of the world's lakes located?
Canada
Which zone of an ecosystem of a lake has no sunlight?
deep water zone
What is something natural that can protect an area from floods?
vegetation (plants)
What is it called where two streams come together?
confluence
high area that separates a landscape into different water basins
divide
How were most of the world's lakes forme?
What affects the different organisms that live in each section of the ocean?
the amount of sunlight
shallow wetlands around lakes, streams, or the ocean where grasses and reeds are common, but trees are not
marsh
The smaller of two streams that meet
tributary
How are ponds and lakes different?
Ponds are usually smaller
study of bodies of fresh water and the organisms that live there
limnology
What are lakes not considered permanent features of a landscape?
they come and go and can disappear over time
Why are wetlands protected?
Many endangered species live in wetlands/ Wetlands also play a key biological role by removing pollutants from water
The point at which a streams come to a larger body of water
mouth
How much of the world's fresh water is found in the Great Lakes?
22%
describe the surface (littoral) zone of a lake
sloped area close to the edge
What type of water is found in estuaries?
brackish (mix of salt and fresh water)
Name 3 things that rivers are used for
as a source of water, food, transportation, defense, power, recreation, and waste disposal.