Everglades: River of Grass Quiz

What is the Everglades primarily considered to be?

• A dry desert

• A slow-moving river

• A fast-moving river

• A stagnant swamp

Which book changed the perception of the Everglades?

• The Everglades: River of Grass

• The Swamps of Florida

• The Wetlands of America

• The Rivers of the World

What natural feature covers the floor of the Everglades?

• Granite

• Sand

• Limestone rock

• Clay

What is the term used to describe the slow movement of water in the Everglades?

• Sheet-flow

• Wave-flow

• Stream-flow

• River-flow

Where does the Everglades' water ultimately end up?

• Florida Bay and Gulf of Mexico

• Atlantic Ocean

• Lake Okeechobee

• Pacific Ocean

What ecological issue occurred in Florida Bay during the summer of 2015?

• Decreased water temperature

• Decreased salinity

• Increased salinity

• Increased freshwater levels

What is a major consequence of diverting water away from the Everglades?

• Decreased agricultural productivity

• Algae blooms and fish kills

• Improved water quality

• Increased biodiversity

What is the purpose of the Herbert Hoover dike?

• To enhance tourism

• To increase water flow

• For flood control

• To promote fishing

What is one of the goals of Everglades restoration?

• To restore natural water flow

• To reduce tourism

• To increase agricultural land

• To build more dams

Why is the Everglades important to the economy?

• It is a mining area

• It is a major transportation hub

• It supports a billion-dollar fishing industry

• It provides oil resources