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I. Freshwater
Barron’s Ch. 3
EdPuzzle #005
FRQ: 2003-Q3, 2012-Q4, 2013-Q1, 2015-Q1
A. Describe the importance of water in regards to its:
1. Unique Properties:
- strong hydrogen bonds hold water molecules to each other
- temperature of water changes slowly because of its high specific
heat capacity
- water has a high boiling point
- a lot of energy is needed to evaporate water
- water dissolves many compounds
- water filters out harmful UV radiation in aquatic ecosystems
- water adheres to many solid surfaces
- water expands when it freezes
B. Lakes
1. Types, formations of lakes
2. Nutrient levels in water
a) Oligotrophic
b) Mesotrophic
c) Eutrophic
d) Hypertrophic
3. Thermal stratification
4. Spring and fall turnover
a) Cause
b) Importance to health of lake
C. Wetlands and Estuaries
1. Different types of wetlands and characteristics of each
2. List four ecological services provided by wetlands.
D. Aquifers
- geologic formation that contains water in quantities sufficient enough to
support a well of spring
- groundwater from aquifers supplies almost 40% of all freshwater in US
Types of Aquifers:
- Confined Aquifer - below the land surface that is saturated with
water. The layers are impermeable material above and below the
aquifer, causing it be under pressure, so that when the aquifer is
penetrated by a well, the water will rise above the top of the
aquifer (Artesian Well)
- Unconfined Aquifer - water seeps into the ground surface directly
above the aquifer, permeable layers above and below the aquifer
that allow water into the aquifer