WorksheetsWetlands
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 17mins
All of the following are animals found in the wetlands EXCEPT...
frog
turtle
mosquito
polar bear
Wetlands are good for everything listed below, EXCEPT...?
they help filter dirty water
they provide a habitat for many plants and animals
they help control flooding
throwing old tires in
Wetlands store flood waters. How is this beneficial? Choose the best answer.
Its not really beneficial because this may flood peoples homes.
It releases the water is increments which will really increase the wildlife in that area.
It releases the water in increments ( a little at a time) which slows the water down thus slowing erosion.
Its really not beneficial because this will flood the habitats of the wildlife living there.
How would you describe the SOIL in the wetlands?
always very dry
always very wet
like a sponge
What is the best description of a wetland?
An area where the ground is always covered by water, and the water is saltwater.
An area where the ground is polluted and flooded.
An area where the ground is soaked or covered for most of the year, and can be freshwater or a combination of fresh and saltwater.
Wetlands store extra water. What role does this play in the ecosystem?
It causes increased flooding of people's homes and the habitats of wildlife.
It releases the water slowly over time, which helps prevent erosion and keeps lakes, rivers, and ponds at steadier water levels.
It soaks up all the water, which dries up nearby rivers, lakes, and ponds, causing them to turn into grasslands.
A land area that is covered with water for part of the year, has hydric soil and hydrophytes is called:
Lake
Wetland
River
What are the elements that make up a wetland?
water
hydrophytes
hydric soil
all of the above
Hydric soil is soil which is permanently or seasonally saturated by water, resulting in anaerobic conditions, as found in wetlands.
True
False
The Florida Everglades wetlands animals include:
egrets & herons
Florida panther
alligators & crocodiles
all of these
Freshwater habitats, like lakes, rivers, streams, and wetlands, cover how much of Earth’s surface?
less than 1%
about 10%
30%
How much of the world's wetlands has been lost over the past 300 years?
about 25%
about 50%
about 85%
What organization is working to conserve and protect these valuable wetland habitats?
Dept. of Environmental Management (DEM)
Greenpeace
World Wildlife Federation
(WWF)
Wetlands can store up to 50% more carbon than rainforests can.
True
False
Many amphibian species (frogs, toads, salamanders) use vernal pools (seasonal bodies of water) to breed.
True
False
