Wetlands Quiz - Statistics

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  • The average score is 7 of 15
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Description Wetland % Correct
A natural region of tropical wetlands in southern Florida, covering 7,800 square miles Everglades
88%
A type of wetland with poor soil and high peat content, which occurs where the water is acidic Bog
83%
A type of wetland that is dominated by herbaceous plant species Marsh
75%
The largest delta located entirely within Europe {Danube} Delta
67%
Delta in southern Vietnam, part of a river known for its giant catfish {Mekong} Delta
63%
Like the above but alkaline, and usually contains less peat and more plant life Fen
54%
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%
The above two are different variations of this type of wetland Mire
38%
The world's largest tropical wetland area, located in Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay Pantanal
38%
Name for the area between land and a river or stream {Riparian} zone
38%
An inland delta located in Botswana, that appears each year and gradually evaporates {Okavango} Delta
33%
Region in southern France located between the two arms of the Rhône delta Camargue
29%
A large swamp in South Sudan, formed by a section of the White Nile Sudd
29%
Seasonal pools of water that are characteristic of Mediterranean climates (though they also occur in others) {Vernal} pool
29%
An area of mangrove swamp formed by the confluence of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna Rivers Sundarbans
21%
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