Aquatic Science Terms questions n
answers rated A+
lake - correct answer ✔✔ bigger and deeper than pond
pond - correct answer ✔✔ usually shallow enough that if the water is clear, sunlight can touch
the bottom
lentic water - correct answer ✔✔ water that is not flowing
dissolved oxygen - correct answer ✔✔ the amount of oxygen present in the water
photosynthesis - correct answer ✔✔ process by which plants give off oxygen using sunlight as a
source of energy
algae - correct answer ✔✔ found in ponds and is a source of oxygen because of photosynthesis
phytoplankton - correct answer ✔✔ another source of oxygen in ponds as a result of
photosynthesis
aerobic decomposition - correct answer ✔✔ when organic materials decompose in the
presence of oxygen
detritus - correct answer ✔✔ organic matter produced by the decomposition of organisms
answers rated A+
lake - correct answer ✔✔ bigger and deeper than pond
pond - correct answer ✔✔ usually shallow enough that if the water is clear, sunlight can touch
the bottom
lentic water - correct answer ✔✔ water that is not flowing
dissolved oxygen - correct answer ✔✔ the amount of oxygen present in the water
photosynthesis - correct answer ✔✔ process by which plants give off oxygen using sunlight as a
source of energy
algae - correct answer ✔✔ found in ponds and is a source of oxygen because of photosynthesis
phytoplankton - correct answer ✔✔ another source of oxygen in ponds as a result of
photosynthesis
aerobic decomposition - correct answer ✔✔ when organic materials decompose in the
presence of oxygen
detritus - correct answer ✔✔ organic matter produced by the decomposition of organisms
