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WorksheetsWetland 6.8a/b
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 14mins
Can you guess what we call a wetland that's teeming with large bushes and towering trees?
Is it a swamp?
Could it be a bog?
Or is it a marsh?
Can you guess what we call a low-lying wetland that's filled with lots of grasses?
Is it a swamp?
Could it be a bog?
Or is it a marsh?
Imagine you're on a thrilling adventure, exploring the vast landscapes around rivers. You notice flat, border areas where water can spill over during heavy rain storms. What are these areas called?
floodplains
tributary
sediment
Dead Zone
Imagine you're a drop of water in a wetland. What happens when a flood or tidal action occurs?
I can't absorb a lot of water
I can absorb a lot of water
Let's dive into the world of wetlands! Can you tell me what type of wetland a marsh is?
A marsh can have either fresh or salt water, isn't that cool?
A marsh will definitely have cypress trees, right?
A marsh is a place with no animals, only plants, correct?
A marsh only filters water, but provides no flood protection, true or false?
Let's dive into the world of wetlands! Can you tell me why they are so important?
Do they help filter water of toxins and excess nutrients?
Do they support many species?
Do they protect areas from floods?
Or is it all of these choices?
Imagine a wetland as a giant sponge. Can you guess why?
It soaks up flood water just like a sponge
It purifies water like a sponge
It provides a home for creatures, similar to a sponge
It filters water like a sponge does
Guess what? The most awesome social and economic benefit that our lovely wetlands provide is...
Flood Control
Food Supply
Clean Water
Cultural Value
Imagine you're an explorer, and you've come across a wetland and a river. Can you tell what makes them different?
The water never moves through a wetland, it's like a giant puddle!
Rivers are always more shallow, like a kiddie pool compared to a swimming pool.
Rivers are close to the coast but wetlands aren't, like they're afraid of the sea.
Water moves more slowly through a wetland than in a river, like it's taking a leisurely stroll.
Imagine you're a scientist exploring a new world! You come across a combination of living organisms and the non-living factors that influence them. What would you call this?
ecosystem
water quality
habitat
watershed
Imagine you're an explorer, venturing through an ecosystem. You come across temperature, water, rocks, soil, geology, and weather. Can you identify these as ___ factors in the ecosystem you're exploring?
abiotic
biotic
estuary
wetlands
Only plants call the wetlands their home, isn't that right?
True
False
Imagine you're a superhero, and your mission is to protect communities from hurricanes. How would you use wetlands to your advantage?
By absorbing the excess ocean water after it floods the coast.
By changing the direction of the flow of water.
By providing natural water filtration.
By slowing the movement of ocean waves and buffering the storm surge.
Let's dive into the world of ecosystems! Can you identify the abiotic factor from the options below?
A friendly fish
A lonely dead tree
A refreshing water
Wetlands are like a magical sponge! Can you guess what they filter?
smoke
sand
polluted water
