Wetlands

Which of the following is NOT a type of wetland?

• swamp

• freshwater lake

• bog

• saltwater marsh

Seasonal wetlands are flooded in summer.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

During which season do creatures come to the seasonal wetlands to feed on the plants that have come back?

• spring

• summer

• fall

• winter

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

During which season do creatures come to seasonal wetlands for the increased amount of water?

• spring

• summer

• fall

• winter

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A freshwater marsh is dry for most of the year.

• True

• False

How is the water in saltwater marshes refreshed?

• when the seasons change

• with the tides

• after storms

• with buckets

How are bogs and saltwater marshes similar?

• they are located near coastlines

• they are located in mountains

• they are located underground

• they both have saltwater

How are bogs and saltwater marshes different?

• saltwater marshes have water while bogs are dry

• bogs have acidic water while saltwater marshes have saltwater

• saltwater marshes have high water levels while bogs have low water levels

• bogs have high temperatures while bogs are cooler

Swamps do not have large trees.

• True

• False

Which of the following are signs that you are in a wetland?

• the soil is damp

• the soil sparkles

• there are watermarks on trees

• it is always raining

• it is teeming with plant and animal life