ABC's of wetland

What do nitrate and phosphate do in wetlands?

• They act as nutrients that promote plant growth.

• They deplete oxygen levels, harming aquatic life.

• They neutralize pollutants, improving water quality.

• They cause soil erosion, damaging the wetland ecosystem.

Which type of plants absorb nutrient run-off such as nitrates and phosphates?

• Aquatic plants

• Desert plants

• Tropical plants

• Arctic plants

What type of pollution is absorbed into the soil?

• Soil pollution

• Air pollution

• Water pollution

• Noise pollution

What role do carbon sinks play in the atmosphere?

• They absorb more carbon than they release, helping to reduce atmospheric CO2 levels.

• They release more carbon than they absorb, increasing atmospheric CO2 levels.

• They have no effect on atmospheric CO2 levels.

• They convert carbon into oxygen, increasing atmospheric oxygen levels.

What is an important stop for migratory birds?

• Wetlands

• Deserts

• Mountains

• Urban areas

An important nesting ground for birds is:

• forests

• wetlands

• deserts

• mountains

What serves as a habitat (nursery) for juvenile shrimp, fish, and crab?

• Coral reefs

• Mangroves

• Open ocean

• Deep sea

What does a wetland act like?

• A sponge

• A rock

• A metal

• A plastic

How do plants and the flatness of land affect water when it rains?

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• Plants absorb water and reduce runoff, while flat land allows water to spread evenly.

• Plants increase runoff, and flat land causes water to pool.

• Plants have no effect, but flat land increases runoff.

What can water do after it rains?

• It can form puddles.

• It can evaporate immediately.

• It can turn into ice.

• It can disappear completely.