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Q1. Wetlands are best described as ecosystems that:
Remain completely dry throughout the year
Have soil saturated or covered with water permanently or seasonally
Occur exclusively in coastal regions
Support only terrestrial vegetation
Correct Answer:
Have soil saturated or covered with water permanently or seasonally
Wetlands are ecosystems where water controls soil conditions and biological communities. They include marshes, swamps, floodplains and other waterlogged habitats.
Q2. Which of the following is a major characteristic of hydric soils found in wetlands?
Permanent absence of moisture
Development under prolonged saturated conditions
Extremely high oxygen availability throughout the soil
Complete absence of organic matter
Correct Answer:
Development under prolonged saturated conditions
Hydric soils develop under prolonged water saturation, which creates oxygen-deficient conditions and influences soil chemistry.
Q3. Wetlands are often referred to as the "kidneys of the landscape" because they:
Generate all freshwater resources
Filter pollutants and retain sediments
Prevent all types of flooding
Convert saline water into drinking water
Correct Answer:
Filter pollutants and retain sediments
Wetlands can trap sediments, absorb nutrients and facilitate biological and chemical processes that improve water quality.
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