Unit 7: Aquatic systems 2

A source zone is an area at high

elevation
where streams begin to flow down a
mountain, often starting at a lake.
A transition zone is an area where
streams widen and become rivers as
they flow to lower elevations.
 A floodplain zone is an area where
rivers flow through lower elevations
towards the ocean.

A stream is a small, flowing body of

water.
 A river is a large, flowing body of water.

A lake is a large, standing body of

water.
 A pond is a small, standing body of
water

An inland wetland is an area of land

away from the coast that is sometimes
or always covered in water.
1. What are some freshwater bodies of water?

2. What area does river water originate from?