Wetlands Quiz

To be considered a wetland, the area must be covered in shallow water:

• All Year

• Some of the Year

• Doesn't Matter

• Both A and B

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Which of the following is NOT a wetland?

• Bog

• Fen

• Substrate

• Swamp

Which of the following best describes this image?

• Controlling floods

• Preventing shoreline erosion

• Baseflow contribution

• Groundwater recharge

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Biological productivity includes which of the following?

• Greater volume of food production for large food webs

• Physical trapping

• Stopover sites

• In-leu wetland mitigation

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Recreational activities generate how much money per year?

• 13 billion

• 38 billion

• 40 billion

• 116 billion

Stopover sites DO NOT provide birds with which of the following:

• Rest Area

• Food

• Breeding Habitat

• Shelter

The hooded warbler is a _______ wetland species.

• Temporary

• Seasonal

• Permanent

• Migratory

Riparian wetlands are particularly vulnerable to destruction, but serve a vital role in which of the following?

• Floodplain protection

• Aesthetic viewsheds

• Nutrient cycling

• Stopover sites

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Which of the following was enacted to restore and maintain the chemical, physical and biological integrity of the nation’s waters?

• Wetland-mitigation Banking

• Water Quality Trading

• Clean Water Act

• Safe Drinking Water Act

Which of the following allows organizations like farmers to be paid to reduce the amount of pollution they discharge?

• Wetland-mitigation banking

• Clean Water Act

• Water quality trading

• Farm Bill

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