| Description | Wetland | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| A natural region of tropical wetlands in southern Florida, covering 7,800 square miles | Everglades | 88%
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| A type of wetland with poor soil and high peat content, which occurs where the water is acidic | Bog | 83%
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| A type of wetland that is dominated by herbaceous plant species | Marsh | 75%
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| The largest delta located entirely within Europe | {Danube} Delta | 67%
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| Delta in southern Vietnam, part of a river known for its giant catfish | {Mekong} Delta | 63%
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| Like the above but alkaline, and usually contains less peat and more plant life | Fen | 54%
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| A term used in the US to describe an extremely slow-moving stream or river, a marshy lake or a creek whose current reverses daily due to tides | Bayou | 38%
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| The above two are different variations of this type of wetland | Mire | 38%
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| The world's largest tropical wetland area, located in Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay | Pantanal | 38%
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| Name for the area between land and a river or stream | {Riparian} zone | 38%
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| An inland delta located in Botswana, that appears each year and gradually evaporates | {Okavango} Delta | 33%
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| Region in southern France located between the two arms of the Rhône delta | Camargue | 29%
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| A large swamp in South Sudan, formed by a section of the White Nile | Sudd | 29%
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| Seasonal pools of water that are characteristic of Mediterranean climates (though they also occur in others) | {Vernal} pool | 29%
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| An area of mangrove swamp formed by the confluence of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna Rivers | Sundarbans | 21%
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