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Open Ended

What are some ways wetlands can benefit both people and the environment?

Multiple Choice

Why are wetlands important in the water cycle?

• They help filter water and prevent flooding.

• They are only habitats for animals.

• They have no impact on water quality.

• They only exist in tropical regions.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• Coal

• Oil

• Natural Gas

• Air

Multiple Select

Which of the following are abiotic factors?

• Sunlight

• Water

• Soil

• Oak Tree

Open Ended

What do you predict will happen to the amount of freshwater available as the human population continues to grow?

Multiple Choice

According to the understandings, what is true about the supply of water available for our use?

• It is unlimited.

• It is limited.

• It is always clean.

• It is always increasing.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a wetland?

• A land area covered with a shallow layer of water during all or some of the year

• A dry land area with no water

• A deep lake with no vegetation

• A mountain covered with snow

Open Ended

Explain two reasons why wetlands are important to wildlife.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are types of wetlands?

• Marsh

• Bog

• Swamp

• Pond

Multiple Select

Which of the following is true about marshes?

• They are flooded grasslands.

• They can be freshwater or saltwater.

• They are always dry.

• They are only found in forests.

Open Ended

Describe the main characteristics of a marsh and how it differs from other types of wetlands.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a swamp?

• A flooded forest with trees adapted to grow in water

• A dry forest with tall trees

• A desert with little vegetation

• A grassland with no water

Open Ended

Compare and contrast the main features of swamps and bogs.

Multiple Choice

Wetlands can be described using metaphors. Which of the following is an example of a metaphor for wetlands?

• Wetlands are like sponges because they absorb water.

• Wetlands are areas with water.

• Wetlands are full of plants.

• Wetlands are always dry.

Open Ended

Explain how wetlands protect coastal areas during hurricane storm surges.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are functions of wetlands?

• Provide nutrient rich foods

• Absorb excess water

• Filter impurities from water

• Increase desertification