Introduction to Wetlands

A wetland has what in it?

• Elephants

• Water

• People

• Sunshine

Name 2 different kinds of wetlands

What kinds of animals like to live in wetlands?

• birds

• clams

• worms

• All of the above

What might you not see in a wetland because it hides in the mud?

• goby fish

• Great blue heron

• worm

• mangrove tree

Where would you find a salt marsh type of wetland?

• in a flat grassy area

• by the ocean

• near Utah

• in the mountains

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Why are wetlands important?

• Because they provide a place to live for a lot of different organisms.

• Because they filter water and help clean it before it reaches the ocean.

• Because they stop erosion from happening.

• All of the above

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What is one bird you won't find in a wetland?

• A plover

• An egret

• A pelican

• A dodo bird

What is the closest wetland to Malibu Elementary?

• Malibu Lagoon

• Topanga Creek

• Ballona Wetlands

• Dominguez Gap Wetlands

What is brackish water?

• water that is brown

• water that is a mix of salt water and fresh water

• water that has bacteria in it

• water that is grey

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Are wetlands always wet?

• Always

• Not always

• Not sure

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