Per. 3 Wetland review

What are the 3 attributes to wetlands?

• Hydrology, air, and vegetation
• Air, vegetation, and animals
• Animals, hydrology, and soil
• Hydrology, soils, and vegetation

What is the decayed matter at the bottom of wetlands known as?

• Peat
• Dirt
• Detritus
• Permafrost

What is hydrology

• The study of earths land
• The study of earths mountains
• The study of earths glaciers
• The study of earths water

What are the five functions of a wetland?

• Habitat, water filtration, water storage, carbon sink, biological productivity
• waste area, water filtration, phosphorous sink, habitat, water storage
• forest restoration, water filtration, water storage, carbon sink, biological productivity
• no functions

Name two key features of marshes.

• Spoungy ground consisting of peat and soft stemmed vegetation.
• Flowing water and spongy ground consisting of peat.
• Flowing water and soft stemmed vegetation.
• Spoungy ground consisting of peat and low nutrients.

Which wetland is predominantly comprised of thick, woody plants?

• Bog
• Swamp
• Lakes and ponds
• Marsh

What is not an attribute of a wetland?

• Hydrology
• Animals
• Vegetation
• Soil

which thing about swamps is NOT true

• has everglades
• provides homes for people
• u.s. has filled 1/2 of them
• they had damage from hurricanes

where are wetlands found

• only in north america
• everywhere in the world
• warm tropical places
• asia

Which migratory bird is not commonly seen in Pennsylvania wetlands?

• Common Moorhen
• Virginia Rail
• Scarlet Tanager
• Pied-billed Grebe