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Wetlands Classroom
Welcome to the Wetlands Quiz
The following is a quiz to test your knowledge of wetlands. Answers can be found at the bottom of the page. Good luck!
1. What is a wetland?
A. Marsh
B. Swamp
C. Muddy pond
D. All of the above
2. What is urban runoff?
A. Water that comes out of the ground
B. Water from a river
C. Water running down the street
D. Water from a storm event
3. What can wetlands do?
A. Add contaminants to the water
B. Polish water
C. Take away bird habitats
D. None of the above
4. What plants live in wetlands?
A. Cottonwood trees
B. Cattails
C. Willow trees
D. All of the above
5. What animals might live in wetlands?
A. Birds
B. Kit foxes
C. Beavers
D. All of the above
6. What is a contaminant?
A. Something that contaminates (or makes bad)
B. Something good for the environment
C. Something good for humans
D. None of the above
7. How is wetland soil different from other soil?
A. High oxygen
B. Low oxygen
C. Smells good
D. None of the above
8. Where can you find wetlands?
A. Along the coast
B. Inland
C. In a desert
D. All of the above
9. How do wetland's plants help clean the water?
A. They don't clean the water
B. They act as filters
C. None of the above
D. All of the above
10. What does a filter do?
A. Lets all things through
B. Lets nothing through
C. Lets some things through and keeps others
D. None of the above
11. Which of these are examples of contaminants?
A. Oil
B. Soap (with phosphorous)
C. Paint
D. Pesticides
E. All of the above
12. All wetlands use...
A. Freshwater
B. Saltwater
C. No water
D. Either A or B
13. What is a habitat?
A. Home for different species
B. Place where you work
C. Place where nothing lives
D. All of the above
14. What is an endangered species?
A. A species that is about to become extinct
B. A species that is thriving
C. A species that is dangerous
D. A species with horns
15. What does extinct mean?
A. A species leaves home
B. A species is sick
C. A species dies out and never returns
D. None of the above
ANSWERS:
1. D 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. D 6. A 7. B 8. D 9. B 10. C 11 E. 12. D 13. A 14. A 15. C