Water: Ponds, Lakes, Swamps

The video explains the differences between lakes and ponds, highlighting that ponds are smaller and allow light to reach the bottom, supporting plant life like cattails and water lilies. Lakes are larger and deeper, preventing light from reaching the bottom. The video also introduces swamps, particularly Cypress Swamps in the southeastern U.S., which are rich in biodiversity, including cypress trees, birds, turtles, and alligators.

What is a key difference between ponds and lakes?

• Ponds have light reaching the bottom.

• Lakes have light reaching the bottom.

• Ponds are larger than lakes.

• Lakes are shallower than ponds.

Which of the following plants is likely to be found near the shore of a pond?

• Seaweed

• Cypress trees

• Mangroves

• Cattails

Why does light not reach the bottom of lakes?

• Lakes have strong currents.

• Lakes are too deep.

• Lakes are too shallow.

• Lakes have too many plants.

What characterizes a swamp?

• It is a rocky area with no water.

• It is a desert with cacti.

• It is a wetland area with shrubs and trees.

• It is a dry area with no vegetation.

Which animal is commonly found in Cypress Swamps?

• American alligator

• Polar bear

• Penguin

• Kangaroo