NC Wild Marine Estuaries and Wetlands Review

What are wetlands?

• Areas where land is dry all year

• Areas where land is saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally

• Areas with no vegetation

• Areas with only freshwater

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What influences marine wetlands?

• Freshwater from rivers

• Saltwater from the ocean

• Rainfall

• Groundwater

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which of the following is NOT included in marine wetlands?

• Mangroves

• Salt marshes

• Seagrass meadows

• oyster reefs

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is the salinity level for euhaline waters?

• Salinity < 0.5 ppt

• 0.5 ppt < Salinity < 5 ppt

• 5 ppt < Salinity < 18 ppt

• Salinity > 30 ppt

What percentage of species in NC are wetland-dependent?

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

• 80%

What role do wetlands play for juvenile and adult finfish and shellfish?

• Provide shelter and food

• Act as a desert habitat

• Serve as a hunting ground

• Offer no significant role

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What do wetlands serve as for river herring?

• Important spawning sites

• Desert habitats

• Mountain peaks

• Urban areas

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What type of plants characterize salt marshes?

• Mangrove trees

• Cacti

• Cordgrass

• Pine trees

What type of trees dominate tropical marine wetlands?

• Oak trees

• Mangrove trees

• Palm trees

• Birch trees

What is a key feature of mangrove tree roots?

• They grow above ground

• They filter salt

• They are very short

• They are colorful