The Wetlands Flashcards
1
Q
What is a wetland
A
a large amount of land covered in water. It is natural water and it is seasonal depending on the amount of rainfall
2
Q
What three things do wetlands do
A
- Provide shelter, water and food to the animals and plants so they are allowing human beings to survive.
3
Q
What is a swamp
A
an area of low lying land that has not been used for growing crops and where water collects…a bog or marsh
4
Q
What is Seeps
A
a liquid that flows or leaks slowly through porous material or small holes
5
Q
What is an Ecosystem
A
a biological community of interacting organisms and their environment
6
Q
What is Hydrological
A
it is the study of movement, distribution and quality of water on earth and other planets
