Wetlands

Wetlands do which of the following: 

• Help control floods by soaking up water 
• Filter water
• Provide a home for wildlife
• All of the above

Wetlands soak up floods better than bare, dry ground because: 

• Water molecules stick to other water molecules.
  
• Bare, dry ground cannot soak up as much water as wet ground. 
• The roots of plants slow water down.
  
• All of the above.

Which of the following is not a type of wetland? 

• Marsh
• Wasteland
• Bog
• Swamp

A land area that is covered with water for part of the year is called:

• Lake
• Wetland
• River

Which type of wetland has peat moss and receives most of its' water from precipitation?

• Bog
• Marsh
• Swamp

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

• Bog
• Marsh
• Swamp

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

• Bog
• Marsh
• Swamp

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

• It acts as a filtering system
• It's a place where birds die
• It lets water pass through

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