Wetlands

All of the following are animals found in the wetlands EXCEPT...

• frog

• turtle

• mosquito

• polar bear

Wetlands are good for everything listed below, EXCEPT...?

• they help filter dirty water

• they provide a habitat for many plants and animals

• they help control flooding

• throwing old tires in

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What are the 3 types of wetlands?

• swamp, ocean, river
• pond, river, marsh
• marsh, marsh, marsh
• swamp, marsh, bog

These are the three main jobs of wetlands.

• provide habitats, store flood waters, purify water
• provide habitats, store plant life, purify water
• purify water, store wildlife, provide habitats
• purify the land, store flood waters, provide habitats

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Wetlands store flood waters. How is this beneficial? Choose the best answer.

• Its not really beneficial because this may flood peoples homes.

• It releases the water is increments which will really increase the wildlife in that area.

• It releases the water in increments ( a little at a time) which slows the water down thus slowing erosion.

• Its really not beneficial because this will flood the habitats of the wildlife living there.

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How would you describe the SOIL in the wetlands?

• always very dry

• always very wet

• like a sponge

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Wetlands are important because they  _________.

• control floods
• control animals
• clean animals

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Approximately what percentage of Earth’s water is fresh water?

• 97%
• 30%
• 71%
• 3%

What is the best description of a wetland?

• An area where the ground is always covered by water, and the water is saltwater.

• An area where the ground is polluted and flooded.

• An area where the ground is soaked or covered for most of the year, and can be freshwater or a combination of fresh and saltwater.

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Wetlands store extra water. What role does this play in the ecosystem?

• It causes increased flooding of people's homes and the habitats of wildlife.

• It releases the water slowly over time, which helps prevent erosion and keeps lakes, rivers, and ponds at steadier water levels.

• It soaks up all the water, which dries up nearby rivers, lakes, and ponds, causing them to turn into grasslands.

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