Lakes
A lake is a large body of water that is surrounded by land. It is a type of freshwater ecosystem that can vary in size and depth. Lakes can be formed in different ways, including through glacial activity, volcanic activity, or tectonic processes. They are an important part of the Earth's water cycle and provide habitats for a wide variety of plants and animals.
Key Concepts
- Formation: Lakes can be formed by various geological processes, including glacial, volcanic, and tectonic activity.
- Ecosystem: Lakes support diverse ecosystems, including fish, plants, and other organisms that are adapted to freshwater environments.
- Human Impact: Human activities such as pollution, overfishing, and habitat destruction can have a significant impact on the health of lakes and their ecosystems.
- Importance: Lakes provide important resources such as drinking water, recreational opportunities, and support for agriculture and industry.
Study Guide
- What is a lake and how is it formed?
- Describe the key features of a lake ecosystem.
- How do human activities impact lakes and their ecosystems?
- Explain the importance of lakes for both natural and human environments.
Studying lakes is important not only for understanding natural ecosystems but also for managing and conserving these valuable resources for future generations.
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EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE
Earth’s Systems
Use evidence to explain how different geologic processes shape Earth’s history over widely varying scales of space and time (e.g., chemical and physical erosion; tectonic plate processes; volcanic eruptions; meteor impacts; regional geographical features, including Alabama fault lines, Rickwood Caverns, and Wetumpka Impact Crater).
Provide evidence from data of the distribution of fossils and rocks, continental shapes, and seafloor structures to explain past plate motions.
Use models to explain how the flow of Earth’s internal energy drives a cycling of matter between Earth’s surface and deep interior causing plate movements (e.g., mid-ocean ridges, ocean trenches, volcanoes, earthquakes, mountains, rift valleys, volcanic islands).