Wetlands And Estuaries Question Preview (ID: 37548)


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Which is NOT a wetland?
a) fen
b) bog
c) swamp
d) ocean

Place where the fresh and salt water mix is a(n)
a) estuary
b) moat
c) swamp
d) fen

What water habitat is most productive?
a) River
b) Wetland
c) Estuary
d) Ocean

How do wetlands control floods?
a) forming a dam
b) absorbing run-off
c) causing a drought
d) levees

What would happen if you built a housing development in a wetland?
a) Pollution would increase and ecosystem diversity would decrease.
b) Pollution would decrease and ecosystem diversity would increase
c) Animals would have more nesting area.
d) It would make no difference at all.

What is NOT a benefit of estuaries?
a) Food source for migratory birds
b) Habitat for many animals and plants
c) Provides saltwater for industry
d) Provides areas of recreation

Which wetland is characterized by trees?
a) swamp
b) marsh
c) bog
d) fen

What is the only creature in an estuary can change their behavior?
a) dragon flies
b) shrimp
c) oysters
d) humans

What is the largest estuary in the USA?
a) Mississippi River
b) Chesapeake Bay
c) Everglades
d) Continental Divide

What is NOT a function of a wetland?
a) A place to build a water park
b) Decreases erosion
c) improving water quality by filtering the water flowing through it.
d) a nesting area and home for many animals

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