WorksheetsEverglades BrainPOP Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which term best describes the Everglades?
A saltwater habitat
A land biome
A mixture of several different ecosystems
A river of grass
The "river of grass" at the heart of the Everglades is fed by:
An aquifer below the state of Florida
Periodic flooding of Lake Okeechobee
Mangrove forests in the coastal areas
A glacier to the north
Which of the following words best describes the movement of water in the Everglades?
Rapid
Southward
Inland
Destructive
The Everglades' climate is ________ than in most other parts of the United States.
Less predictable
More severe
Less varied
More delicate
Based on their relatively high elevations, what can you infer about the Everglades' pine forests?
They are not susceptible to forest fires
They need soil with plenty of drainage
They are located mainly in coastal areas
They thrive in colder climates
Why did the Seminole Indians decide to live in the Everglades?
To take advantage of its plentiful resources
To make room for their growing population
Because they preferred its climate
To preserve their independence
The manatee is most closely related to which of the following animals?
If you wanted to see baby birds being hatched, in what month might you visit the Everglades?
March
June
August
October
The residents of south Florida depend on the Everglades for which of the following natural resources?
Land
Timber
Water
Food
How is conservation different from restoration?
Conservation is passive; restoration is active
Conservation was environmentalists' main goal until the 1960s; restoration has been their main goal since then
Conservation occurs in aquatic ecosystems; restoration occurs in land ecosystems
Conservation aims to prevent damage; restoration seeks to reverse it
