Wetlands Quiz
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. NAME
NAME
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. Age and Grade:
Age and Grade:
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. Wetlands play an important role in:
Wetlands play an important role in:
Controlling flood waters
Filtering pollutants out of the water
Increasing local economies
All of the above
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. Wetlands are among the most productive ecosystems in the world.
Wetlands are among the most productive ecosystems in the world.
True
False
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. Increased development along the shorelines & paving over wetlands can cause:
Increased development along the shorelines & paving over wetlands can cause:
Severe flooding
Less soil erosion into our waterways
Loss of endangered & threatened species
A & C
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. Which of the following organisms would NOT be found in a wetland?
Which of the following organisms would NOT be found in a wetland?
Great blue heron
Nutria
Dragonfly
Loggerhead Turtle
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. What percent of the earth's land surface is classified as wetland?
What percent of the earth's land surface is classified as wetland?
10%
50%
6%
23%
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. Which of the following important food crops are grown in wetland areas?
Which of the following important food crops are grown in wetland areas?
Legumes
Cranberries
Rice
B & C
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. The Pascagoula River is the last free-flowing river into the Gulf of Mexico.
The Pascagoula River is the last free-flowing river into the Gulf of Mexico.
True
False
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. Which of the following plant species would be found in a wetland?
Which of the following plant species would be found in a wetland?
Cattails (Typha latifolia)
Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda)
Wild Rice (Zizania aquatica)
All of the above
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. Plants which have adapted to the saturated and anaerobic (no oxygen) conditions found in wetlands are called:
Plants which have adapted to the saturated and anaerobic (no oxygen) conditions found in wetlands are called:
soakables
hydrophytics
waterloggers
loodophytics
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