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WorksheetsWetlands Review part 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 35mins
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Class
Date
1.
Marshes are a type of wetland...
a)
that can have either fresh or salt water.
b)
that will have cypress trees.
c)
that has no animals in it, only plants.
d)
that only filter water, but provide no flood protection.
2.
A land area that is saturated with water for part of the year and supports plants adapted to the wet conditions is called:
a)
partial wetland
b)
wetland
c)
swampy
d)
wasted land
3.
Which type of wetland is formed near the mouth of rivers and contains tall grasses for migratory birds?
a)
Bog
b)
Marsh
c)
Cypress Swamp
d)
Bottomland hardwood swamp
4.
Which type of wetland is located near low-lying areas and contains shrubs and trees with large bases and knees?
a)
Bog
b)
Marsh
c)
Cypress swamp
d)
Bottomland hardwood swamp
5.
Which of the following is a reason why wetlands are important?
a)
Wetlands act as a filtering system.
b)
Wetlands are a place where birds go to die.
c)
Wetlands block water from flowing
d)
Wetlands provide habitat for cactus.
6.
What is the area where fresh water from a river mixes with salt water of the ocean?
a)
Swamp
b)
Salt River
c)
Delta
d)
Estuary
7.
Wetlands help control flooding by
a)
absorbing runoff from heavy rains
b)
collecting water behind dams
c)
providing natural water filtration
d)
quickly releasing water
8.
What do we call the land area that supplies water to a river system?
a)
runoff
b)
recharge
c)
watershed
d)
valley
9.
Plants that live in the wetland
a)
are adapted to dry conditions.
b)
are adapted to being always under water.
c)
are adapted to getting water from the air.
d)
are adapted to thrive in wet conditions.
10.
Wetlands are important because...
a)
they help filter water of toxins and excess nutrients
b)
they support many species
c)
they protect areas from floods
d)
all of these choices
11.
A wetland is like a sponge because it
a)
absorbs flood water
b)
cleans water
c)
provides habitat
d)
filters water
12.
The sheltered waters and rich supply of nutrients of a wetland function as...
a)
a filter for water.
b)
a means to slow runoff.
c)
habitat for many organisms.
d)
a source of income for people.
13.
The most significant social and economic benefit that wetlands provide is
a)
Flood Control
b)
Food Supply
c)
Clean Water
d)
Cultural Value
14.
Wetlands clean out nitrates and phosphates because...
a)
the plants use the nutrients to grow.
b)
the fish consume the nutrients.
c)
the shrimp consume the nutrients.
d)
decomposers attack nitrates and phosphates.
15.
A wetland is different from a river because
a)
water never moves through a wetland.
b)
rivers are always more shallow.
c)
rivers are close to the coast but wetlands aren't.
d)
water moves more slowly through a wetland than in a river.
16.
Wetlands help protect communities from hurricanes by
a)
absorbing the excess ocean water after it floods the coast.
b)
changing the direction of the flow of water.
c)
providing natural water filtration.
d)
slowing the movement of ocean waves and buffering the storm surge.
17.
What is NOT a function of a wetland?
a)
Filters Water
b)
Provides organisms with a habitat
c)
Improves Water Quality
d)
Causes Erosion
18.
Wetlands do which of the following:
a)
help control floods by soaking up water
b)
filter contaminants from water
c)
provide a home for wildlife
d)
All of the above
19.
Which of these is a major cause of land loss in coastal Louisiana?
a)
tornados
b)
earthquakes
c)
sediment diversions
d)
channels and canals
20.
What are some of the foods we can get from wetlands?
a)
cranberries, oil, chicken, sweet potatoes and onions
b)
fish, rice, cranberries, salt and sugar
c)
fish, rice, carrots, beef and reeds
d)
rice, moss, cranberries, bogs and salt
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