What is a wetland?

• A dry, arid area with little vegetation

• An area of land that is saturated with water

• A mountain covered in snow

• A desert with sand dunes

Wetlands support biodiversity because they:

• Are always dry

• Provide a variety of habitats

• Have no vegetation

• Are only found in deserts

Which component is required for an area to be classified as a wetland?

• High elevation

• Saturated soil

• Rocky terrain

• Constant sunlight

What is the term for birds that live near and depend on water?

• Raptors

• Songbirds

• Waterfowl

• Shorebirds

What is the mission of Ducks Unlimited?

• To promote hunting only

• To conserve, restore, and manage wetlands for waterfowl

• To build amusement parks

• To increase urban development

Ducks Unlimited primarily uses what method to protect land?

• Land acquisition

• Urbanization

• Deforestation

• Mining

How is Ducks Unlimited funded?

• Government taxes only

• Memberships, donations, and grants

• Oil drilling

• Fishing licenses

Which of the following is a wetlands restoration activity?

• Draining wetlands

• Planting native vegetation

• Building roads

• Removing all water

Ducks Unlimited partners with which major federal program?

• NASA

• National Wetlands Conservation Program

• Department of Transportation

• National Park Service

Which practice improves nesting success in waterfowl?

• Removing all vegetation

• Providing nesting structures

• Increasing hunting

• Draining wetlands