Water lilies come in various colors and sizes, providing shelter for aquatic life. Lotus flowers reach up to 5 feet, spreading rapidly through rhizomes. Water hyacinths are free-floating, reaching 12 inches tall. Water forget-me-nots thrive in shallow water, reaching 6-12 inches
Large freshwater predatory fish found in central and east-central South America. Named after Latin word for gold, displaying golden reflections. Adults reach 37 cm length, weighing 3-10 kg, largest recorded size 1.3 m. Females grow larger than males, reaching maturity at 4-5 years
Lake Tahoe is North America's largest alpine lake, located at 6,225 ft above sea level. It spans 191 square miles with 72 miles of shoreline and 122,160,280 acre⋅ft volume. Lake is second deepest in US at 1,645 ft, after Crater Lake
Australia's longest river at 2,508 km, forming Murray-Darling basin. Originates in Australian Alps, flows northwest across inland plains. Forms border between New South Wales and Victoria. Empties into Great Australian Bight through Murray Mouth
Lakes are large, fixed bodies of water on Earth's surface. Most lakes are freshwater, some are salt lakes. Lakes vary in size from 2 to 8 hectares. Lakes are temporary and fill with sediments over time
The Missouri River is the nation's longest, flowing 2,341 miles to the Mississippi. It originates in the Centennial Mountains of southwestern Montana. The river drains over 500,000 square miles across ten states and two Canadian provinces. It forms the fourth-longest river system with the Mississippi