Threats to Wetlands Review

What is one of the main functions of wetlands in relation to water supply?

• They deplete water resources

• They recharge aquifers

• They increase pollution

• They dry up water bodies.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Wetlands help in filtering and removing excess nutrients before they enter surface bodies of water. True or False?

• True

• False

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Which of the following is a threat to wetlands?

• A) Biodiversity

• B) Conservation

• C) Conversion

• D) Recreation

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Building on wetlands has been connected to increased devastations in coastal regions from hurricanes. True or False?

• True

• False

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What percent of wetlands has been lost?

• 20

• 30

• 40

• 50

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Wetlands act as spawning habitats for commercial and recreational fish. True or False?

• True

• False

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What happens when wetlands are paved over or covered by development?

• Flooding decreases

• Flooding increases

• Water quality improves

• Wildlife increases.

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Point source pollution is well regulated in the United States by which act?

• Clean Air Act

• Clean Water Act

• Endangered Species Act

• National Environmental Policy Act

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Sedimentation, pollution from agricultural runoff and soil runoff from development areas all causes which of the following?

• Invasive Species

• Conversion

• Degradation

• Point source polution

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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What is a powerful force that can carve canyons and change shores?

• Wind

• Water

• Earthquakes

• Volcanoes

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