Wetlands
Mangroves
Fresh Water Wetlands
Everglades
Free for All
100
What is a wetland?
An area where the water is always near or above the surface
100
Where can you find mangrove forests?
Near the beach, or in estuaries
100
What is the proper name for a fresh water wetland?
An Inland Wetland
100
Where are the everglades found?
In Florida
100
How many month have 28 days?
All 12!
200
Give 3 examples of wetlands (Not counting everglades or mangroves)
Salt/sand marshes, deltas (Like the Nile delta), seasonal flood plains (Like Africa), the shores of the Amazon river
200
What is it called when salt water meets fresh water? (Bonus points if you can tell me the kind of water)
An estuary, and the water is brackish water
200
What are the three things I pointed out before dip netting?
Cattails, pond apples, and bald cypress
200
What is the everglades also called?
The river of grass
200
What kind of skull did we find yesterday?
A possum skull
300
Name 3 ways a wetland helps us
They filter the water, replenish groundwater, provide habitat, provide resources, help stop floods
300
Why are mangrove roots so long?
To help keep the tree above the tide so it doesn't drown
300
What plant did Miss Frizzle's class find in the swamp?
The Marsh Mallow
300
Which tree is threatening the everglades?
The Melaleuca
300
What is my favorite fish?
The mudskipper!
400
Why do swamps smell bad?
There is bacteria eating the dead plants and creating gas
400
Name 5 animals you can find in the mangroves
Crocodiles, turtles, fish, sharks, stingrays, raccoons, monkeys, crabs, herons, ibis, eagles
400
Are all wetlands wet all the time?
No some are seasonal and only flood part of the year
400
How do the everglades protect our homes?
They absorb all the flood waters from hurricanes
400
Say racecar backwards
Racecar backwards!
500
What is one resource that swamps give us the is super important to powering our homes?
Peat because after a VERY long time, it turns into coal
500
Why are mangroves so important to florida?
They stop the ocean from washing away the beaches
500
How do animals survive the dry season in the Everglades?
They go to Alligator holes
500
What animal is this?
A civet