Ducks Unlimited Mid-Term

To be considered a wetland, the area must be covered in shallow water all year.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a wetland?

• Bog

• Fen

• Substrate

• Swamp

Biological productivity includes which of the following?

• Greater volume of food production for large food webs

• Physical trapping

• Stopover sites

• In-leu wetland mitigation

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-2

NGSS.HS-LS2-3

NGSS.HS-LS2-4

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

Recreational activities generate how much money per year?

• 13 billion

• 38 billion

• 40 billion

• 116 billion

Which of the following are Wetlands Human Stakeholders?

• Anglers

• Hunters

• Agriculture

• Government

The hooded warbler is a wetland species.

• Temporary

• Seasonal
• Permanent

Riparian wetlands are particularly vulnerable to destruction, but serve a vital role in which of the following?

• Floodplain protection

• Aesthetic viewsheds

• Nutrient cycling

• Stopover sites

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following was enacted to restore and maintain the chemical, physical and biological integrity of the nation’s waters?

• Water Mitigation banking

• Water Cycle trading

• Clean Water Act

• Safe Drinking Water Act

Which of the following allows organizations like farmers to be paid to reduce the amount of pollution they discharge?

• Wetland-mitigation banking

• Clean Water Act

• Water quality trading

• Farm Bill

Which is not a factor in which a wetland is classified.

• Landscape position

• Vegetation cover

• pH level

• Hydrological regime