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Lake A large standing body of water.
Pond A small standing body of water.
Stream/river A body of water that constantly flows in the same direction.
Headwater A large standing body of water.
littoral zone The zone in a lake nearest to the shote, very shallow and muddy.
Pondlimnetic zone The zone in a lake between the shore and the deep zone, many fish live here.
profundal zone The zone in a lake that is very deep and cold, nearly no life here.
Headwater A large standing body of water.
Stagnant Water Still water with no incoming supply of water, breeding ground for disease and mosquitos.
Mouth (river/stream) The mouth of a river/stream is where the river opens up.
Rapids (rivers/streams) Rough water in a river/stream caused by a shallow river with a bumpy bottom.
Mouth (river/stream) The mouth of a river/stream is where the river opens up.