Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a wetland?

They are complicated ecosystems with plants that adapt to life in wet environments

Water that stands or flows slowly for at least part of the year

Soils develop in oxygen-poor conditions

Plants in coastal wetlands adapt to __________changes, whereas plants in freshwater wetlands adapt to ________.

Salinity; changing water levels

How do wetlands affect drinking water?

They filter pollutants from surface runoff.

They help recharge groundwater supplies.

They save cities money by increasing the clean water supply

Which of the following is NOT true about wetlands and wildlife?

No species is totally dependent on wetlands.

They provide resting places for migratory birds.

They provide homes and nurseries to their young

They help increase food supplies to the food web

Which of the following is not a role of wetlands to nearby water sources?

They increase the amount of sediments into rivers, clogging them.

Filter nutrients and pollutants

Help slow the flow of floodwaters so they can be absorbed

They help filter sediments before they clog up habitats in rivers and streams.

Which of the following is TRUE about wildlife in a swamp?

Fish can survive in the low-oxygen water

Swamps have low diversity in terms of wildlife.

Plants and animals are not able to adapt to the low-oxygen conditions of the mud and/or water.

Animals cannot live in the water.

Why don’t fish live in bogs?

They have been eaten by all of the alligators

Which of the following is NOT true about coastal wetlands?

They are not as important as freshwater wetlands.

They are important for most of the same reasons as freshwater wetlands.

They protect shorelines from erosion and flood damage during storms

They serve as nurseries for many marine organisms.

Which of the following correctly describes chemical jobs performed by wetlands?

Trap oil & fertilizers as well as help naturally break down pollutants to help improve water quality.

Recreational purposes, growing crops, and water purification

Capturing sediment, preventing floods and reducing erosion

Act as nurseries and habitats for many migrating species

Which of the following would not be a physical job of a wetland?

Provides homes and acts as a nursery for young

Plants help to slow water flow and also filter the water by trapping impurities and filtering out waste

What is one way we can help save the wetlands from pollution?

Using and supporting your local recycling center

Putting litter on the ground or in wetlands

Wetlands Bonus Test

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A wetland is an "in-between" stage of aquatic succession where the water meets the land.

True

False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Fens will eventually turn into bogs over time.

True

False

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Estuaries have no danger of degradation because they are only in remote locations, far from people.

True

False

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Considered a mire.

Bog

Marsh

Swamp

Estuary

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The most common plant species in this wetland is grasses.

Bog

Marsh

Swamp

Fen

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The most diverse wetland in terms of plant and animals species that are supported here.

Bog

Marsh

Swamp

Fen

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Contains very basic, or alkaline water, that is full of minerals.

Bog

Marsh

Swamp

Fen

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Wetlands Bonus Test

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A wetland is an "in-between" stage of aquatic succession where the water meets the land.

Fens will eventually turn into bogs over time.

Estuaries have no danger of degradation because they are only in remote locations, far from people.

Considered a mire.

The most common plant species in this wetland is grasses.

The most diverse wetland in terms of plant and animals species that are supported here.

Contains very basic, or alkaline water, that is full of minerals.

The most common plant species in this wetland are large trees, like Bald Cypress trees.

Important habitat for harvesting cranberries.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a wetland?

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