Wetlands Classification Quiz

Which classification system for wetlands is used by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for the National Wetlands Inventory?

• Hydrogeomorphic Classification for Wetlands

• Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States

• Wetlands Factsheet Series

• Types of Streams

What are the five major wetland types included in the Cowardin system?

• Marshes, Swamps, Bogs, Fens, Non-Tidal Marshes

• Marine, Estuarine, Lacustrine, Palustrine, Riverine

• Riverine, Slope Depressional, Flat, Fringe, Tidal Marshes

• Non-Tidal Marshes, Tidal Marshes, Swamps, Bogs, Fens

Which classification system for wetlands is used by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers?

• Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States

• Hydrogeomorphic Classification for Wetlands

• Wetlands Factsheet Series

• Types of Streams

According to the Hydrogeomorphic Classification, what are the five major wetland types?

• Marine, Estuarine, Lacustrine, Palustrine, Riverine

• Marshes, Swamps, Bogs, Fens, Non-Tidal Marshes

• Riverine, Slope Depressional, Flat, Fringe, Tidal Marshes

• Riverine, Slope Depressional, Flat, Fringe, Non-Tidal Marshes

Which of the following is NOT a type of wetland listed under "Types of Wetlands"?

• Marshes

• Swamps

• Bogs

• Tidal Marshes

What are marshes characterized by?

• Dry soil conditions and desert vegetation

• Emergent soft-stemmed vegetation and saturated soil conditions

• Rocky terrain and sparse vegetation

• Saline soil conditions and cactus plants

Marshes are divided into how many primary categories?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What is an important function of marshes during periods of drought?

• They provide habitats for desert animals

• They recharge groundwater supplies and moderate streamflow

• They increase the salinity of nearby water sources

• They attract tourists for recreational activities

What type of water do non-tidal marshes mostly contain?

• Saltwater

• Freshwater

• Brackish water

• Alkaline water

Which of the following is NOT an example of a non-tidal marsh?

• Prairie potholes

• Playa lakes

• Vernal pools

• Coral reefs