Just Lakes
How much does the temperature and oxygen levels of a lake change throughout the day?
None at all.
The natural process of a pond filling up with sediment and organic matter and slowly becoming a wet meadow is called __________.
Pond Succession
What organism makes up the greatest amount of life in a lake and pond?
Plankton
What wetland can be found where freshwater and saltwater mix together?
Coastal wetland
The open water part of the lake that is away from the shoreline and usually contains the deepest portion of the lake is called _____________.
What are the three main instruments found in most heavy metal bands?
Guitar, bass, and drums.
Bamboo
What third portion of a lake is the usually the shallowest?
The upstream third.
How do ponds change over time?
They get smaller.
Gizzard shad and paddlefish are what type of feeders?
Filter feeders.
What wetland is found to be flooded most of the year and usually filled with trees?
Bottomland hardwoods
The ____________ is the zone that is next to the shoreline that allows sunlight to penetrate the water deep enough for plants to grow.
Litoral zone.
What planet is the hottest?
Venus
Which oath of ethics taken by doctors is named after an Ancient Greek physician?
The Hippocratic Oath.
What are the two main ways that lakes are created?
Catastrophic and non-catastrophic.
How does the temperature and oxygen levels of a pond change over 24 hours?
They vary widely throughout the day.
Invertebrates and mussels that are found in lakes and ponds, are found in what zone?
Benthic Zone
Wetlands that are found along the edges of streams and rivers are called __________.
Riparian wetlands
What are the two zones where you wouldn't find sunlight?
Aphotic and hypolimnion zone.
What is the original name of New York City?
New Amsterdam
What is the only rock that floats?
Pumice
Where would you find the outlet of a lake?
At the dam.
What are three main ways insects feed among a pond's plant life?
Grazers/scrappers, collectors, and shredders
Name at least three ways that oxygen is naturally introduced into lake and ponds.
Wind, plants, and plankton.
Small isolated depressions found in places where wind has eroded the topsoil and filled with water are called ____________.
Sand sheet wetlands
The ____________ is a zone that focuses of the depth of the water where light is able to penetrate.
Photic Zone
Name two 80's cartoons that were turned into movies.
GI Joe, TMNT, Transformers, Smurfs, Garfield, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Simpsons
How does fat leave your body when you lose weight?
Through your sweat, urine, and breath.
Who is in charge of most public lakes and reservoirs in Texas?
The Army Corps or Engineers
Lentic
What is the deepest lake?
Double Points
What is the largest lake?
Lake Baikal
Caspian Sea
Small, isolated springs that occur on the desert floor in West Texas are what kind of wetlands?
Cienegas
What zones do large catfish spend most of their time?
Aphotic and hypolimnion zones
Name two 80s movies that were turned into cartoons.
Ghostbusters, Beetlejuice
What part of the human body serves the purpose of maintaining balance?
Ears