Wetland

What is a wetland?

• The name of an animal.

• An ocean

• A low area of land that collect shallow water.

• A plant

What structure does an animal use to swim in a wetland?

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What structure(s) help an animal camouflage in a wetland?

• Pattern on its body

• Dark color

• Small size

• All of the above

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What structure does a frog use to escape from a predator?

• Long tongue

• Sticky toe pads

• Long legs

Match the following 3 types of freshwater wetlands with the correct description.

• Has grasses and water year around.

• Marshes

• Has trees and water year around.

• Swamps

• Has mosses and water is shallow/acidic.

• Bogs

Match the following descriptions of how wetlands contribute to reducing the impact of flooding with the correct mechanisms.

• What role do wetlands play in managing river flows?

• By redirecting water flow to rivers

• How do wetlands help when there's too much rain?

• By building natural barriers

• How do wetlands affect the water cycle compared to other areas?

• By evaporating water more quickly than other habitats

• What natural structures do wetlands form to combat flooding?

• By absorbing excess water

Which of the following is NOT a type of wetland?

• swamp

• freshwater lake

• bog

• saltwater marsh

would you expect to have the highest biodiversity?

• Ponds

• Lakes

• Wetlands

• Groundwater

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What animal doesn't have the right structures to live in a wetland?

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What structure does a turtle use to protect itself?

• Sharp claws

• Shell

• Tail

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