Intro to Wetlands Review

Wetlands are defined by two main characteristics: their soils and their ________.

• A) Climate

• B) Vegetation

• C) Location

• D) Size

What is the pH level of marshes that allows plant and animal life to flourish?

• Acidic

• Neutral

• Alkaline

• Variable

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Tidal marshes are particularly common along which coast of the United States?

• Western

• Eastern

• Northern

• Southern

Tidal marshes protect land from ______.

• Earthquakes

• Stormy seas and shoreline erosion

• Volcanic eruptions

• Tornadoes

What percent of endangered species rely on wetlands for part of their annual cycle?

• 30

• 40

• 50

• 60

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Which trees thrive in anaerobic conditions in swamps?

• Pine and Oak

• Cypress, Willow, and Tupelo

• Maple and Birch

• Palm and Bamboo

Saline tidal marshes are specially adapted to ______.

• Freshwater conditions

• Saltwater conditions

• Dry conditions

• Cold conditions

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What is a key difference between fens and bogs?

• Fens are more acidic

• Fens have more diverse plant life

• Fens are drier

• Fens are saltier

What is the main reason bogs require hundreds of years to recover?

• They are very sensitive

• They are very dry

• They are very salty

• They are very hot

Fens often have ridges with more productive growing areas and hollows which are less productive. When peat builds up, they can be cut off from groundwater and become bogs.

• True

• False

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