Question Title * 1. True or False: Wetlands are often less active in the winter as most animals who live and utilize these habitats are in hibernation. True False Question Title * 2. Which of the following is NOT a benefit that wetlands provide? Water quality improvement Floodwater storage Habitats for fish and wildlife (biodiversity and biological productivity) All of the above are benefits of wetlands Question Title * 3. Freshwater habitats (lakes, rivers, wetlands, etc.) are home to ___% of all known animal species and ___% of all known fish species. 10, 50 25, 35 30, 45 35, 45 Question Title * 4. A wetland’s ability to cycle water reduces significantly in the winter due to which of the following? (Choose more than one.) Loss (or hibernation) of vegetation due to lower temperatures Water loss through exposed leaves (evapotranspiration) Increased animal activity Bird migration Question Title * 5. True or False: Fish hibernate during the winter like other wetland species, such as frogs and turtles. True False Question Title * 6. All of the following are considered types of wetlands EXCEPT ____. Bogs Creeks/streams Billabongs Mudflats Question Title * 7. Which of the following is NOT considered a direct threat to wetlands? Drought/groundwater withdrawal Pollution Tornadoes Invasive Species Question Title * 8. True or False: Wetlands are wet all year round. That’s why they’re considered wetlands. True False Question Title * 9. Despite having a smaller global footprint, wetlands can store ____ times more carbon than rain forests. 20 30 40 50 Question Title * 10. As much as ____ of global wetlands have been lost in the past 300 years (with most of this occurring AFTER the year 1900). 43% 68% 87% 91% Question Title * 11. As wetland plants “hibernate” during the winter, where is main source of their energy stored? In their leaves In their root systems and seeds In their stalks Plants don't hibernate; they die and regrow from seed Question Title * 12. Which of the following is NOT a crop grown in wetlands? Rice Blueberries Timber Peanuts Question Title * 13. Wetlands are critical for thousands of bird species around the world. Which of the following describes a way in which birds utilize wetlands? Resting Breeding / Nesting Feeding All of the above Question Title * 14. Wetlands act as a natural water filtration system, removing which of the following from freshwater sources? Toxic gas and chemicals Loose sediment, toxic heavy metals, and excess nutrients Carbon dioxide, sulfur, and mercury Human pollutants and water-borne diseases Question Title * 15. Which of the following mammals might you see active in wetlands during the winter? (Choose more than one.) Deer Fox River otter Beaver Mink Muskrat Coyote Rabbit/Hare Mouse Black bear Moose Racoon Done