Everglades and Mississippi River Ecosystems

The video explores two significant wetland regions in the United States: the Everglades in Florida and the Mississippi Delta in Louisiana. The Everglades is described as a vast, slow-moving river of grass, constantly reshaped by nature, while the Mississippi Delta is a dynamic landscape formed by sediment deposits over thousands of years, creating extensive wetlands.

What is the Everglades primarily known as?

• A fast-moving river

• A desert

• A mountain range

• A vast, slow-moving river of grass

How does the Everglades ecosystem change over time?

• It is unaffected by natural forces

• It remains the same every year

• It is reshaped by human activities only

• It changes naturally over time

What is a significant feature of the Mississippi Delta?

• It is a frozen tundra

• It is a desert

• It is a mountain range

• It is formed by river sediments

Approximately how much land did the Mississippi River create?

• 10,000 square miles

• 5,000 square miles

• 1,000 square miles

• 20,000 square miles

What proportion of the land created by the Mississippi River is wetlands?

• One quarter

• Half

• Three quarters

• All of it