Wetlands Review part 1

Marshes are a type of wetland...

• that can have either fresh or salt water.
• that will have cypress trees.
• that has no animals in it, only plants.
• that only filter water, but provide no flood protection.

A land area that is saturated with water for part of the year and supports plants adapted to the wet conditions is called:

• partial wetland
• wetland
• swampy
• wasted land

Which type of wetland is formed near the mouth of rivers and contains tall grasses for migratory birds?

• Bog
• Marsh
• Cypress Swamp
• Bottomland hardwood swamp

Which type of wetland is located near low-lying areas and contains shrubs and trees with large bases and knees?

• Bog
• Marsh
• Cypress swamp
• Bottomland hardwood swamp

Which of the following is a reason why wetlands are important?

• Wetlands act as a filtering system.
• Wetlands are a place where birds go to die.
• Wetlands block water from flowing
• Wetlands provide habitat for cactus.

What is the area where fresh water from a river mixes with salt water of the ocean?

• Swamp
• Salt River
• Delta
• Estuary

Wetlands help control flooding by

• absorbing runoff from heavy rains
• collecting water behind dams
• providing natural water filtration
• quickly releasing water

What do we call the land area that supplies water to a river system?

• runoff
• recharge
• watershed
• valley

Plants that live in the wetland

• are adapted to dry conditions.
• are adapted to being always under water.
• are adapted to getting water from the air.
• are adapted to thrive in wet conditions.

Wetlands are important because...

• they help filter water of toxins and excess nutrients
• they support many species
• they protect areas from floods 
• all of these choices