Wetland Ecosystems

A land area that is covered with water for at least one month out of the year is called:

• Lake

• Wetland

• River

Which type of wetland has peat moss and receives most of its water from precipitation?

• Bog
• Marsh
• Swamp

Which type of wetland is formed near the mouth of rivers and contains tall grasses for migratory birds?

• Bog
• Marsh
• Swamp

Which of the following is a reason why wetlands are important?

• It acts as a filtering system
• It's a place where birds die
• It lets water pass through

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How much of the wetlands have disappeared since the 1700s?

• 30 %

• 50 %

• 70 %

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Wetlands are home to what animals?

• Migratory Birds
• Endangered Species
• Water Birds
• All

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Where do wetlands form? 

• In places where water is trapped in lower areas 
• In areas where water runs into a pond or lake
• In an area that is deep and will hold the water for long periods of time

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How are wetlands important to migrating birds? 

• The wetlands provide a temporary home for migrating birds that rest and feed in these habitats . 
• They provide a source of food for alligators and other animals that live in the wetlands. 

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Why do wetlands have a rich supply of nutrients? 

• Dead leaves & other plant and animal materials serve as natural fertilizers. They add nitrogen, phosphates, and other nutrients to the water and soil.
• The area round the swamp leads to the land and  area developments such as new houses.  
• The larger citites in the area produce many large amounts of trees and grasses that give nutrients to the swamp 

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What are the three common types of freshwater wetlands? 

• forest, swamp and marsh 
• bog swamp and forest
• marshes, swamps, and bogs
• tundra, boreal, grassland