The Swamp
Which U.S. state contains most of the Okefenokee Swamp?
Georgia?
Which mining company proposed a project near the swamp?
Twin Pines Minerals
Mining can cause this type of pollution when soil and minerals wash into nearby waters.
Water pollution or sediment runoff
This large reptile is one of the swamp’s most famous residents.
American Alligator
This industry is when visitors come to the Okefenokee to enjoy its plants, animals, and natural scenery.
Tourism
The Okefenokee is one of the largest of which type of ecosystem in North America?
Freshwater swamp or peat bog
The company plans to mine which mineral?
Titanium (titanium dioxide)
Dust and emissions from mining equipment contribute to this form of pollution.
Air Pollution
The Okefenokee provides habitat for 233 ___ , 49 ___ , 64 ___.
Birds, mammals, reptiles
These rules and laws are designed to prevent environmental damage and protect wetlands.
Environmental Regulations
Which river begins in the Okefenokee Swamp and flows south into Florida?
Suwanee River
The proposed mine site is located along which natural ridge that borders the swamp?
Trail Ridge
Polluted runoff can harm this process that plants use to make their own food.
Photosynthesis
The Okefenokee’s slow-moving, tea-colored water provides a perfect home for these cold-blooded animals that depend on warm, sunny spots.
Reptiles
This organization provides funding for projects that protect many natural areas, including swamps.
The Conservation Fund
The word “Okefenokee” comes from a Native American phrase meaning what?
"land of the trembling Earth"
Mining could alter which underground feature that keeps the swamp’s water levels stable?
Aquifer or groundwater storage
When mining changes the land surface, it can destroy this type of natural filter ecosystem that cleans water.
Wetlands
If pollution or mining lowers water quality, it can disrupt this system that connects all plants and animals in the swamp.
Food web
Communities worry that mining or pollution could damage and degrade these.
Natural Resources
The Okefenokee covers roughly how many acres?
400,000 acres
The mining project near the Okefenokee is meant to collect titanium, a mineral used in products like what?
Paints, plastics, and sunscreen
When mining changes the soil and water chemistry, it can release harmful metals that poison fish and plants. This type of pollution is called what?
Chemical pollution
The swamp’s water is dark because of this.
Decaying Plants
Laws like the Clean Water Act help prevent this from harming wetlands and the plants and animals that live there.
Pollution or Environmental Damage