WorksheetsWetlands & Estuaries
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What mammals are in NC wetlands?
Snakes
Deer
Foxes
Squirrels
Which is an NC wetland?
Anderson Creek Park
Everglades
Okavango Delta
Sundarbans
What organization protects Wetlands in NC?
SCS
NYFO
EPA
NCEd
Why are wetlands important?
They are sponges that soak runoff and flooding
They are used for drinking
They are good pools
none of the above
What impacts does wetlands have on the world?
They help soil stay healthy
It contains runoff
It moves and contains flooding
All of the above
Which isn't a threat to wetlands?
loss of vegetation
pollution
Human over production
artificial implements
Which is an environmental filter for wetlands?
they are vital for recharging aquifers without them we wouldn't have aquifers
they clean the trees
Runoff leads into wetlands keeping dangerous chemicals from seeping into aquifers
They feed surrounding fish
What kind of attribute does not relate to a wetland?
They filter out chemicals
they feed nutrients to wildlife
they are important to water quality
they are known for its ability to keep trees growing
How many types of wetlands are there?
3
4
1
2
Are wetlands always wet?
Yes
No
Is water always present in an estuary?
Yes
No
Where are estuaries?
The coastlines
The mountains
The desserts
grasslands
Which is the biggest estuary in NC?
Albemarle Pamlico
Nuese
Catawba
Chatooga
Are estuaries environmental protectors?
Yes
No
What are threats to Estuaries?
hog wastes
under grazing
eutrophication
Human under population
Do estuaries protect the shoreline from weather?
No
Yes
What do estuaries do for the world?
They Soak up flooding
They habit hundreds of species letting them flourish
They get rid of pollutants
All of the Above
Which animal lives in an estuary
Small trout
Large Mouth Bass
Zooplankton
Salmon
Which type of water does an estuary have
Freshwater
Salt water
Brackish water
What is salt water intrusion
Salt water breaks into your house
Salt water breaches an aquifer as it is being used for drinking water taking over the aquifer
salt water overtakes an estuary
saltwater intrudes on a freshwater habitat
