Chapter 5 | Physiography of Lakes and Reservoir (Lake Habitat and Morphometry)

Question 1

warmest since it is shallow and can
absorb more of the Sun’s heat

Answer 1

LITTORAL ZONE

Question 2

the egg and larvae stages of some
insects are found in this zone

Answer 2

LITTORAL ZONE

Question 3

vegetation and animals living in this
zone are food for other
creatures such as turtles, snakes, and
ducks

Answer 3

LITTORAL ZONE

Question 4

generally classified as the
open water area of the lake or
pond.

Answer 4

LIMNETIC ZONE

Question 5

LIMNETIC ZONE is divided into two Sections:

Answer 5

–Photic Zone
–Aphotic Zone/ Profundal Zone

Question 6

the portion of water that
receives sunlight.

Answer 6

EUPHOTIC ZONE

Question 7

*The zone ends where the sunlight
fails to penetrate the water.

Answer 7

EUPHOTIC ZONE

Question 8

is where algae
and other aquatic plants thrive
(along with the littoral zone).

Answer 8

EUPHOTIC ZONE

Question 9

this is the typical area of
dense fish populations because
oxygen levels are typically higher
due to contact with the air.

Answer 9

EUPHOTIC ZONE

Question 10

*Also known as profundal zone

Answer 10

APHOTIC ZONE

Question 11

*Animals found are decomposers

Answer 11

APHOTIC ZONE

Question 12

*The area of the bottom.

Answer 12

BENTHIC ZONE

Question 13

*The life in this zone is mostly
made up of bottom dwellers which
get most of their food from dead
and decaying organisms.

Answer 13

BENTHIC ZONE

Question 14

used to measure water transparency or
turbidity in bodies of water.

Answer 14

SECCHI DISK