AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

BIOMES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The largest bodies of standing water are called
A
Rivers
B
Ponds
C
Lakes
D
Streams
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Oceans are the largest water bodies on Earth. The part of the oceans in contact with the land is called as sea.

Detailed explanation-2: -A lake is a body of water that is surrounded by land. There are millions of lakes in the world. They are found on every continent and in every kind of environment-in mountains and deserts, on plains, and near seashores. Lakes vary greatly in size.

Detailed explanation-3: -Related Definitions Standing body of water means a fresh water pond, lake, or reservoir, or the Pacific Ocean along an extended shoreline or a tidal inlet such as a bay, harbor, pond, or estuary.

Detailed explanation-4: -Use “the” before the names of rivers, oceans, seas and groups of lakes. Do not use “the” before the names of lakes and bays.

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