The streams
What is the origin of a stream?
The source
Which scientists believe that lakes are around 5,000 years old?
Young-earth scientists
What is the rapid growth of plants and algae when tons of nutrients flow into a lake?
Eutrophication
What is a stream and all of its tributaries?
Stream system
What lake contains around 20% of the liquid fresh water on the surface?
Lake Baikal
What is the movement of water on the lake's surface due top differences in atmospheric conditions?
Sieche
What is a drainage basin?
The land that a stream drains into
What are oval-shaped depressions that only seem to get water from underground seepage of water or rainfall?
Carolina Bays
What is the best way to get water mixed in a lake?
Thermal turnover
How are meanders formed?
When the water slowly loses energy as it moves down the stream
The stream will start to bend
What are three beneficial things about lakes when it comes to the environment?
Provides water for wildlife
Affects weather
Is a good habitat for wildlife
Draw a rive with slow water
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Where does rain on the east of the Eastern Continental divide flow into? on the west?
East: into the Atlantic Ocean
West: into the Gulf of Mexico
Describe the three life stages of a pond.
"Birth" - streams are blocked, or holes are dug
"Aging" - streams that flow into the lake carry sediments, that settle out into the bottom of the pond
"Death" - the lake becomes a swamp, and eventually will go back into becoming a small stream
Draw a river with fast water.
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