Mangrove Quiz

What are mangrove swamps?

• Forests in the shallow waters of muddy coasts

• Grasslands in the mountains

• Deserts in tropical areas

• Lakes in the rainforests

What are the benefits of mangrove swamps?

• Harming marine life

• Increasing pollution in water

• Causing soil erosion

• Preventing coastal erosion

Where are mangrove swamps typically found?

• In freshwater lakes

• In the brackish waters of estuaries

• In the middle of deserts

• In the snowy mountains

How do mangroves adapt to their environment?

• By living in freshwater lakes

• By avoiding water completely

• By growing tall above the water level

• By absorbing excess salt through their leaves

What are the threats to mangrove swamps?

• Excessive freshwater flooding

• High altitude and cold temperatures

• Climate change and pollution

• Lack of sunlight and nutrients

What is the role of mangroves in climate regulation?

• Storing carbon in their root systems

• Releasing carbon into the atmosphere

• Causing deforestation

• Attracting wildfires

How do mangroves contribute to clean water?

• Filtering nitrates and phosphates from rivers and streams

• Adding pollutants to the water

• Allowing saltwater to invade freshwater waterways

• Causing water pollution

What is the importance of mangroves for human communities?

• Providing livelihood through fishing and ecotourism

• Causing harm to coastal communities

• Decreasing food security for human communities

• Being irrelevant to human life

What is the impact of mangroves on coastal erosion?

• Preventing coastal erosion

• Causing soil erosion

• Increasing pollution in water

• Adding pollutants to the water

How do mangroves contribute to biodiversity?

• Decreasing biodiversity

• Providing habitat for various species

• Causing harm to marine life

• Attracting wildfires