Florida's Everglades

What is the name of the bay that marks the finish line for all of Florida's fresh water?

• Florida Bay

• Lake Okeechobee

• Biscayne Bay

• Tampa Bay

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of seagrass and mangroves?

• They sequester large amounts of carbon from the atmosphere

• They protect shorelines

• They are important for commercial fisheries

• They are found only in Florida Bay

What is the rate at which seagrasses around the world are being lost?

• One football field every hour

• Two football fields every hour

• Three football fields every hour

• Four football fields every hour

Between 1980 and 2000, what percentage of the world's mangrove forests were lost?

• 15%

• 25%

• 35%

• 45%

What is the name of the small waterway that is the very start of the Everglades?

• Shingle Creek

• Kissimmee River

• Caloosahatchee River

• St. Lucie River

What is the largest lake in Florida?

• Florida Bay

• Lake Okeechobee

• Biscayne Bay

• Tampa Bay

What is the purpose of Lake Okeechobee for the watershed and biosphere?

• It supplies fresh water to the entire Everglades ecosystem

• It is a major tourist attraction

• It is a source of hydroelectric power

• It is a natural habitat for alligators

What has been the impact of diverting water flow from Lake Okeechobee?

• Increased water flow to the Everglades

• Improved water quality in the Everglades

• Loss of fresh water in the Everglades

• Decreased agricultural productivity

What has been the effect of man-made pollution on the Everglades?

• Improved water quality

• Decreased algae growth

• Loss of native habitats

• Increased biodiversity

What percentage of the Everglades has been lost?

• 25%

• 35%

• 45%

• 55%