1st Quarter Final Exam Review

What are wetlands?

• Areas where land is periodically underwater

• Areas with high salinity

• Areas with only saltwater

• Areas with no vegetation

What is an estuary?

• The location where a freshwater river meets the ocean

• A type of wetland

• A type of freshwater biome

• A polluted water body

What is point-source pollution?

• Pollution from a single identifiable source

• Pollution from multiple sources

• Pollution caused by agricultural runoff

• Pollution that occurs naturally

What is nutrient pollution?

• Pollution caused by plastic waste

• Pollution from sewage

• Too many nutrients added to bodies of water

• Pollution from industrial chemicals

What is thermal pollution?

• Pollution from warm water discharged into lakes

• Pollution caused by heavy metals

• Pollution from agricultural runoff

• Pollution from oil spills

What is chemical pollution?

• Pollution from noise

• Pollution from organic waste

• Contamination of water bodies with toxic chemicals

• Pollution from light

What is hydrophytic vegetation?

• Plants that grow while partly or fully submerged in water

• Plants that grow in dry areas

• Plants that are only found in deserts

• Plants that do not require water

What is non-point source pollution?

• Pollution that comes from different sources

• Pollution from a single source

• Pollution that is easy to identify

• Pollution that is always harmful

What are the three things aquatic biomes are categorized by?

• Location, type, and age

• Salinity, temperature, and amount of sunlight

• Depth, clarity, and temperature

• Size, shape, and color

What are the 3 things an area must have to be considered a wetland?

• Location, type, and age

• Salinity, temperature, and amount of sunlight

• Depth, clarity, and temperature

• Hydric soils, hydrophytic vegetation, and water present at least part of the year