Wetlands Quiz

What are wetlands primarily characterized by?

• Dry soil

• Sluggish or standing water

• Deep water

• Fast-flowing rivers

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Which of the following is NOT a type of coastal wetland?

• Mangroves

• Salt marshes

• Intertidal flats

• Freshwater marshes

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Where are mangroves typically found?

• Temperate regions

• Tropical and subtropical regions

• Deserts

• Polar regions

What is the primary vegetation in freshwater marshes?

• Grasses and sedges

• Trees

• Cacti

• Algae

Which wetland is known for its extensive flooded forests in the United States?

• Hudson Bay Lowland

• Eastern Seaboard

• Mississippi Delta

• Everglades

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What is a riparian wetland?

• A wetland in mountainous areas

• A wetland around a river bank

• A wetland found in deserts

• A wetland in polar regions

Which wetland is known as the largest tropical wetland area?

• Everglades

• Pantanal

• Sudd

• Nile Delta

What is peat primarily composed of?

• Clay

• Dead plant material

• Gravel

• Sand

How do bogs and fens differ in their water sources?

• Both get water from rain

• Both get water from streams

• Bogs get water from rain, fens from streams

• Bogs get water from streams, fens from rain

Which region has the largest stretches of peatland?

• Tropics

• Temperate regions

• Subarctic

• Deserts