Wetlands Quiz

What are wetlands often considered as?

• Dry lands

• Transitional areas between dry lands and deeper aquatic systems

• Mountainous regions

• Desert areas

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of wetlands?

• Hydrologic regime

• Hydric soil

• Hydrophobic plants

• Hydrophytic plants

What is a hydrologic regime?

• The presence of dry soil

• The dynamic and dominant presence of water associated with an area of land

• The absence of water in an area

• The presence of high mountains

What type of soil is found in wetlands?

• Sandy soil

• Hydric soil

• Clay soil

• Rocky soil

Which organization defines wetlands as areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or groundwater?

• U.S. Geological Survey

• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

• National Park Service

• U.S. Forest Service

What type of plants are adapted to survive in anaerobic soil conditions in wetlands?

• Xerophytic plants

• Hydrophytic plants

• Mesophytic plants

• Epiphytic plants

What is the term used to describe the pattern of water fluctuation in the hydrologic regime?

• Hydrology

• Hydroperiod

• Hydration

• Hydroelectric

Which of the following is NOT a sign of water in wetlands?

• Spongy or mushy ground

• Mud or dried mud cracks in low spots

• Water staining on trees or other vegetation

• Sandy soil with no vegetation

What percentage of the earth's land surface is classified as wetland?

• Four percent

• Six percent

• Eight percent

• Ten percent

Which two states have the highest percent of wetland land surface in the lower 48 states?

• California and Texas

• New York and Pennsylvania

• Florida and Louisiana

• Washington and Oregon