Lakes and Pond Zones

A fresh water ecosystem

• temperature

• coral reef

• pond

• benthos

• nekton

In which aquatic zone would you be likely to find cattails and reeds?

• littoral

• benthic

• plegic

• eutrophic

The zone near the shoreline in a lake is known as the _________________zone.

• benthic 

• photosynthesis  

• littoral 

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

An increase in the amount of nutrients in a lake is known as 

• plankton 

• oligotrophic 

• eutrophication 

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Swamps are commonly found on

• rocky hilsides

• flat, poorly drained land

• mountain peaks

• bottoms of ponds or lakes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Organisms that live on the bottom of aquatic ecosystems are known as 

• littoral 

• benthic 

• nekton

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which of these determines what types of organisms live in water?

• water temperature

• oxygen levels of water

• sunlight & nutrients

• water temperature, oxygen levels, sunlight & nutrients

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

The plankton that is animal-like is called

• bacteria 

• phytoplankton 

• zooplankton 

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which zone of a lake is characterized by the presence of rooted aquatic plants?

• Littoral zone

• Limnetic zone

• Profundal zone

• Benthic zone

In which zone of a pond would you find the highest concentration of dissolved oxygen?

• Littoral zone

• Limnetic zone

• Profundal zone

• Benthic zone