Watersheds & Wetlands Pt. 1

Wetlands are home to what animals?

• Migratory Birds
• Endangered Species
• Water Birds
• All

What are the three common types of freshwater wetlands? 

• forest, swamp and marsh 
• bog swamp and forest
• marshes, swamps, and bogs
• tundra, boreal, grassland 

A wetland is like a sponge because it

• absorbs flood water
• cleans water
• provides habitat

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

• Lake
• Wetland
• River

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

• 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

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How do wetlands help prevent flooding?

• They provide habitat
• They absorb extra runoff
• The provide nutrients

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What benefit does the plants slowing down the flow of water through a wetland cause?

• They filter water
• They provide habitat
• The provide nutrients

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What is not a type of wetland

• bog

• swamp

• marsh

• cranberry

Imagine you see a shallow-water area with large trees whose trunks grow from underwater. What type of wetland are you most likely seeing?

• bog

• swamp

• marsh

• rainforest