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WorksheetsWetlands Bonus Test
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 16mins
A wetland is an "in-between" stage of aquatic succession where the water meets the land.
True
False
Fens will eventually turn into bogs over time.
True
False
Estuaries have no danger of degradation because they are only in remote locations, far from people.
True
False
Considered a mire.
Bog
Marsh
Swamp
Estuary
The most common plant species in this wetland is grasses.
Bog
Marsh
Swamp
Fen
The most diverse wetland in terms of plant and animals species that are supported here.
Bog
Marsh
Swamp
Fen
Contains very basic, or alkaline water, that is full of minerals.
Bog
Marsh
Swamp
Fen
The most common plant species in this wetland are large trees, like Bald Cypress trees.
Bog
Marsh
Swamp
Fen
Important habitat for harvesting cranberries.
Bog
Marsh
Swamp
Fen
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a wetland?
They are complicated ecosystems with plants that adapt to life in wet environments
Water that stands or flows slowly for at least part of the year
Soils develop in oxygen-poor conditions
All are very large
Plants in coastal wetlands adapt to __________changes, whereas plants in freshwater wetlands adapt to ________.
Salinity; changing water levels
Pressure ; sunlight
Salinity ; temperature
Temperature ; soil type
How do wetlands affect drinking water?
They filter pollutants from surface runoff.
They help recharge groundwater supplies.
They save cities money by increasing the clean water supply
All of these are correct
Which of the following is NOT true about wetlands and wildlife?
They provide resting places for migratory birds.
They provide homes and nurseries to their young
They help increase food supplies to the food web
No species is totally dependent on wetlands.
Which of the following is not a role of wetlands to nearby water sources?
Filter nutrients and pollutants
Help slow the flow of floodwaters so they can be absorbed
They help filter sediments before they clog up habitats in rivers and streams.
They increase the amount of sediments into rivers, clogging them.
Which of the following is TRUE about wildlife in a swamp?
Swamps have low diversity in terms of wildlife.
Plants and animals are not able to adapt to the low-oxygen conditions of the mud and/or water.
Fish can survive in the low-oxygen water
Animals cannot live in the water.
Why don’t fish live in bogs?
They have been eaten by all of the alligators
The water is too warm
The water is too acidic
Fish thrive in bogs
Which of the following is NOT true about coastal wetlands?
They are important for most of the same reasons as freshwater wetlands.
They protect shorelines from erosion and flood damage during storms
They are not as important as freshwater wetlands.
They serve as nurseries for many marine organisms.
Which of the following correctly describes chemical jobs performed by wetlands?
Recreational purposes, growing crops, and water purification
Capturing sediment, preventing floods and reducing erosion
Trap oil & fertilizers as well as help naturally break down pollutants to help improve water quality.
Act as nurseries and habitats for many migrating species
Which of the following would not be a physical job of a wetland?
Plants help to slow water flow and also filter the water by trapping impurities and filtering out waste
Controls erosion
Traps and holds nutrients
Provides homes and acts as a nursery for young
What is one way we can help save the wetlands from pollution?
Pour chemicals into the rivers
Using and supporting your local recycling center
Putting litter on the ground or in wetlands
All of these help the wetlands
