Wetlands

 What are two most common types of Wetland Ecosystems found in Alberta?

• Bogs and Marshes

• Bogs and Fens

• Fens and Ponds

• Swamps and Oceans

Name the 5 Wetland Ecosystems

• Bog, Marsh, Lake, River, Fen

• Bog, Marsh, Pond, Fen, Swamp

• Bog, Swamp , Lake Fen, River,

• Bog, Marsh, Fen, Lake, Pond

Define Habitat

• A place that has water

• A place where birds nest

• A place where plants live

• An area where particular plant and animal species live

Which best describes a Fen?

• Has more grass and plants than trees

• It has still water

• it has basic soil and gets water from rain

• It has spongy land and water that has flooded the plants and trees

What best describes a Bog?

• it has Tamarack trees and many wildflowers

• it is where peat builds up and it is acidic

• it is manmade and a large hole in the ground

• it covers 6 percent of the earth surface

What are two examples of non-living things? (Choose two answers)

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What is a good example of a habitat?

• a dry are with very little rain and few plants

• large , rolling terrains of grasses, herbs and flowers

• covers 70 % of the Earth and the water is always moving

• All of these!

What are five things plants need?

• light, warmth, water, air, space

• light, water, warmth, soil, leaves

• light, leaves, stems, oxygen, water

• Cheetos, Licorice, Pasta, Chocolate, Broccoli

What is an example of an animal adaptation?

• Can avoid traffic

• can communicate with people

• waterproof coat

• coat with hood

What is an example of a plant adaptation?

• pretty flowers

• lives in a pot

• green

• leaves that float on the water