Understanding Water Bodies

Which term is typically used for the smallest channels of flowing water?

• Rivers

• Lakes

• Oceans

• Streams or Brooks

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is a creek?

• A large, slow-moving body of water

• A dry riverbed

• A larger, faster-moving channel of water

• A small, stagnant water body

What is the general term used to describe all flowing bodies of water?

• Creek

• River

• Stream

• Pond

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Why are specific terms like stream, creek, and river used?

• Because of regional language differences

• To differentiate channels of different sizes

• To create confusion

• To make navigation difficult

What factors influence the size and speed of a stream?

• Temperature, Salinity, and Depth

• Gradient, Discharge, and Load

• Climate, Geography, and Human Activity

• Pollution, Wildlife, and Vegetation