Wetlands & Estuaries

What percent of wetlands do we currently have?

• 10% left

• 20% left

• 5% left

• 70% left

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What is an early driver of BOTH wetlands and estuaries?

• Floods

• Erosion & Deposition

• Humans

• Dogs

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Wetlands and estuaries are close to each other.

• True

• False

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What did wetlands and estuaries evolve from?

• Deserts

• Floods from coastal lowlands due to rising sea levels

• Large blocks of ice from receding glaciers

• Forests

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Where are most wetlands located in California?

• The coast

• Where big cities are currently

• In deserts

• Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta

What functions do wetlands serve?

• A neutral area

• Separates hostile forces

• Land designated for environmental protection

• None of the above 

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How do wetlands benefit ecosystems and humans?

• Carbon sequestration

• Recreation/ Aesthetics

• Flood Storage

• all of the above

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How do estuaries help humans?

• Serve as nurseries 

• Filters out pollutants

•  all of the above

• Reduces impact of climate change

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Selenium still is an occurring issue for CA wetlands.

• True

• False

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How do estuaries prevent flooding?

• Act like huge sponges, soaking up excess water

• They don’t reduce flooding

• They drink the water

• None of the above