Wetlands, Bays, and Estuaries Quiz

True or False: Wetlands can be considered a zone of transition.

• True

• False

Hydric soils are characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:

• Typically black or gray in color

• Consists of detritus and decomposers

• Aerobic conditions

• Smelly odor like rotten eggs

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Which of the following problems could best be solved by adding more wetlands?

• Droughts in Midland

• Wildfires in Napa Valley

• Flooding in Houston

• Invasive Asian beetles in Katy

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The wetlands of Galveston Bay are called

• Tidal wetlands

• Cienegas wetlands

• Bottomland hardwood wetlands

• Sand sheet wetlands

An example of a wetland plant with roots that can absorb both air and water is

• Cypress tree

• Duckweed

• Pitcher plant

• Lilypad

A wetland is like a sponge because it

• Scrubs animals clean

• Provides a habitat

• Cleans bugs from water

• Absorbs water

Which of the following is NOT a function of wetlands?

• Absorb pollutants

• Hunting and fishing grounds

• Temporary habitat for migratory birds

• All of the above are functions of a wetland.

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Which of the following do NOT affect freshwater inflows?

• Droughts

• Turbidity

• Tides

• Seasons

True or False: Droughts can lead to an increase in salinity

• True

• False

A mixture of saltwater and freshwater

• River

• Hypersaline

• Brackish

• Hyposaline

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