World Wetlands
Instructions: Marshes, swamps, and wetland ecosystems worldwide
- 1.
The Everglades, one of the world's most famous wetlands, is located in which U.S. state?
ALouisianaBSouth CarolinaCFloridaDGeorgia - 2.
The Pantanal, the world's largest tropical wetland, is primarily located in which country?
AVenezuelaBBrazilCArgentinaDColombia - 3.
The Ramsar Convention, an international treaty for wetland conservation, is named after a city in which country?
ASwitzerlandBIranCEgyptDIndia - 4.
The Okavango Delta, a vast inland wetland, is located in which African country?
ANamibiaBZimbabweCBotswanaDZambia - 5.
What type of wetland is characterized by acidic water, sphagnum moss, and peat formation?
ABogBMarshCSwampDFen - 6.
The Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest, spans the delta of which major rivers?
AGanges and BrahmaputraBIndus and NarmadaCYangtze and YellowDMekong and Irrawaddy - 7.
The Camargue, a famous wetland known for its white horses and pink flamingos, is located in which country?
ASpainBItalyCFranceDPortugal - 8.
Which wetland ecosystem acts as a natural 'sponge,' helping to reduce the impact of flooding?
AAll types of wetlandsBOnly swampsCOnly marshesDOnly bogs - 9.
The Mesopotamian Marshes, home to the ancient Marsh Arabs, are located primarily in which modern country?
AIraqBTurkeyCSyriaDIran - 10.
The Kakadu wetlands, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for Aboriginal rock art, are in which country?
AAustraliaBPapua New GuineaCIndonesiaDNew Zealand - 11.
What is the primary difference between a swamp and a marsh?
AThere is no differenceBSwamps have trees; marshes have grassesCMarshes are larger than swampsDSwamps are saltwater; marshes are freshwater - 12.
The Norfolk Broads, a network of rivers and lakes popular for boating, is a wetland in which country?
AEnglandBScotlandCNetherlandsDIreland - 13.
The Sudd, one of the world's largest wetlands, is formed by the overflow of which major river?
ANiger RiverBWhite NileCZambezi RiverDCongo River - 14.
World Wetlands Day is celebrated annually on which date?
AJanuary 15BFebruary 2CApril 22DMarch 22 - 15.
The Doñana National Park, one of Europe's most important wetlands for migratory birds, is located in which country?
APortugalBSpainCItalyDFrance