Lakes, Ponds and Wetlands (page 22)

O ______and ______are basically large holes in the ground filled with standing water.

O What is one characteristic wetlands have in common?

______

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Streams and Rivers (page 23)

o  What are streams?

______

o  Flowing waters differ greatly in 1) ______2) ______3) ______4) ______and 5)______.

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Ground Water (page 23)

O What is groundwater?

______

O Ground water trickles downward through pores and cracks until it reaches a layer of ______. The bedrock forms a barrier and ______the water from flowing down any further.

o  What happens when the water can’t move deeper?

______

Glaciers (page 23 and 24)

O What is a glacier?

______

O ______of the worlds freshwater is trapped in glaciers.

O Glaciers are formed by the piling up of snow and ice, which causes pressure, partial melting and eventually movement.

o  Chunks of ice that fall off glaciers are called ______

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Drainage Basins (page 26 and 27)

O What is a Drainage basin?

______

O Small drain basins flow into ______drain basins.

O A divide or area of very high ground usually separates one drainage basin from another. (i.e. Rocky Mountains)

o  How many drainage basins does Canada have? ______

o  How many drainage basins does our province have? ______

Streams and Rivers / Lakes Ponds and Wetlands
Ground Water / Sources of Fresh water Foldable
Name :______
Homeroom______
Glaciers / Drainage Basin