Wetlands Quiz

What is the definition of wetland?

• An area flooded or saturated by water and support vegetation adapted for life in saturated soils

• An area with little or no oxygen

• An area with hydric and anaerobic soil

• An area with hydrophytic plants

What is the definition of marsh?

• A wetland filled with peat and acidic water

• A wetland with slightly salty water

• A wetland with woody plants

• A wetland with frequent flooding or constant surface water

What is the definition of bogs?

• Areas flooded or saturated by water and support vegetation adapted for life in saturated soils

• Wetlands filled with peat and acidic water

• Wetlands with frequent flooding or constant surface water

• Wetlands with woody plants

What are the economic benefits of wetlands?

• Habitats migratory birds will utilize to gather resources along the flyway during bi-annual migration

• Regular pattern of variations in water levels

• Services provided by wetlands which are valuable to landowners, communities, businesses and governments

• Barriers which restrict water flow

Hydrological Regime

• regular pattern of variations in water levels

• permanently or seasonally saturated with water

• spongy substance formed by partially decomposed vegetation 

  
  

• water-loving

Stopover Sites

• measurement of the rate in which energy can be consumed within an ecosystem resulting in a growth in biomass 

  
  

• habitats migratory birds will utilize to gather resources along the flyway during bi-annual migration

• water-retention of soil

• recharge of shallow groundwater contributing to stream flow

What role do wetlands play in carbon sequestration?

• They release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

• They act as significant carbon sinks, storing carbon in plant material and soil.

• They have no impact on carbon levels.

• They primarily contribute to carbon through animal respiration.

How do wetlands contribute to flood control?

• By channeling water quickly downstream.

• By providing habitats for waterfowl.

• By absorbing and storing excess rainwater and runoff.

• By increasing water evaporation rates.

What distinguishes a fen from other types of wetlands?

• It is primarily a saltwater ecosystem.

• It is characterized by water that is less acidic and has higher nutrient levels.

• It is a wetland that freezes over completely in winter.

• It is a wetland that only supports aquatic plant life.

Hydric is defined as________________

• wetlands with woody plants

• permanently or seasonally saturated with water

• free of oxygen

• lightly salty water