Everglades

Why is it important to save the Everglades?

• It is home to many threatened/endangered species.

• It supplies fresh water to millions of Floridians.

• It filters water before it reaches the Bay.

• all of these.

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Which of the following is another name for the Everglades?

• Pa-Hay-Okee

• Kissimmee

• Okeechobee

• Caloosahatchee

People drained the lands leading to the Everglades because...

• They wanted to farm the land.

• They did not value "swampland."

• Their homes were being flooded.

• All of these.

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A result of people draining and settling the wet land is...

• too much fertilizer is polluting the land.

• the Everglades are shrinking.

• freshwater, plants, and animals are disappearing.

• all of these.

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What is the estimated cost to restore the Everglades?

• $13 billion

• $3 million

• $13 million

• $3 billion

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Which term best describes the Everglades?

• A saltwater habitat

• A land biome

• A mixture of several different ecosystems

• A river of grass

The "river of grass" at the heart of the Everglades is fed by:

• An aquifer below the state of Florida

• Periodic flooding of Lake Okeechobee

• Mangrove forests in the coastal areas

• A glacier to the north

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Which of the following words best describes the movement of water in the Everglades?

• Rapid

• Southward

• Inland

• Destructive

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Based on their relatively high elevations, what can you infer about the Everglades' pine forests?

• They are not susceptible to forest fires

• They need soil with plenty of drainage

• They are located mainly in coastal areas

• They thrive in colder climates

What is the primary type of ecosystem found in the Everglades?

• Freshwater marsh

• Desert

• Tundra

• Coral reef