Wetlands: Ecosystem I, II, III, IV, Final

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

Which of the following best describes this image?

• Controlling floods

• Preventing shoreline erosion

• Baseflow contribution

• Groundwater recharge

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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-LS2-3

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

Recreational activities generate how much money per year?

• 13 billion

• 38 billion

• 40 billion

• 116 billion

Fill in the missing labels on the image

• Non-user (Care About Existence)

• Brown

• Agriculture (Irrigator)

• Purple

• Government / Municipal (Landowner)

• Light Blue

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

The hooded warbler is a (a)   wetland species.

• Temporary
• Seasonal
• Permanent

Riparian wetlands are particularly vulnerable to destruction, but serves 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?

• Wetland-mitigation Banking

• Water Quality Trading

• Clean Water Act

• Safe Drinking Water Act

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

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

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-7