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Surface Water

Question 6 • PARTA - EOP: PGCPS BIOGEOCHEM CR (FALL2026) - 798113

Which phrases describe both lakes and ponds? Check all that apply.

Answer
A
contain still, standing fresh water
B
have no plants growing at the bottom
C
formed by rainfall, melted snow and ice, or runoff
D
formed by lava or mud blocking a river
E
created by building a dam on a river
F
are shallow enough that sunlight reaches the bottom

Explanation

Both lakes and ponds contain still, standing fresh water, so A applies. They can also form when rainfall, melted snow or ice, or runoff collects in a low area, so C applies. Ponds are generally shallow enough for sunlight to reach the bottom, but lakes may be too deep for that to happen everywhere.

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