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Riverine Wetlands and Floodplain Ecology

Description: Riverine Wetlands and Floodplain Ecology Quiz
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What is the primary source of water for riverine wetlands?

  1. Groundwater

  2. Precipitation

  3. Surface runoff

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Riverine wetlands receive water from a variety of sources, including groundwater, precipitation, and surface runoff.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of riverine wetlands?

  1. They are located along rivers and streams.

  2. They are seasonally flooded.

  3. They support a diverse community of plants and animals.

  4. They are typically found in arid climates.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Riverine wetlands are typically found in humid or sub-humid climates, not arid climates.

What is the term for the area of land that is periodically flooded by a river?

  1. Floodplain

  2. Riparian zone

  3. Wetland

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A floodplain is the area of land that is periodically flooded by a river.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of floodplains?

  1. They provide habitat for a variety of plants and animals.

  2. They help to reduce flooding downstream.

  3. They are a source of groundwater recharge.

  4. They are a source of agricultural land.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Floodplains are not typically used for agriculture because they are prone to flooding.

What is the term for the process by which a river changes its course over time?

  1. Meandering

  2. Erosion

  3. Deposition

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Meandering is the process by which a river changes its course over time.

Which of the following is NOT a type of riverine wetland?

  1. Swamp

  2. Marsh

  3. Bog

  4. Fen

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bogs are not riverine wetlands because they are not located along rivers or streams.

What is the term for the process by which sediment is deposited on a floodplain?

  1. Aggradation

  2. Degradation

  3. Erosion

  4. Meandering

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aggradation is the process by which sediment is deposited on a floodplain.

Which of the following is NOT a type of floodplain forest?

  1. Bottomland hardwood forest

  2. Cypress-tupelo swamp

  3. Mangrove forest

  4. Boreal forest

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Boreal forests are not floodplain forests because they are not located along rivers or streams.

What is the term for the area of land that is located between a river and its floodplain?

  1. Riparian zone

  2. Floodplain

  3. Wetland

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The riparian zone is the area of land that is located between a river and its floodplain.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of riparian zones?

  1. They provide habitat for a variety of plants and animals.

  2. They help to reduce flooding downstream.

  3. They are a source of groundwater recharge.

  4. They are a source of agricultural land.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Riparian zones are not typically used for agriculture because they are prone to flooding.

What is the term for the process by which a river erodes its banks?

  1. Meandering

  2. Erosion

  3. Deposition

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Erosion is the process by which a river erodes its banks.

Which of the following is NOT a type of riverine wetland?

  1. Swamp

  2. Marsh

  3. Bog

  4. Fen

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bogs are not riverine wetlands because they are not located along rivers or streams.

What is the term for the process by which sediment is deposited on a floodplain?

  1. Aggradation

  2. Degradation

  3. Erosion

  4. Meandering

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aggradation is the process by which sediment is deposited on a floodplain.

Which of the following is NOT a type of floodplain forest?

  1. Bottomland hardwood forest

  2. Cypress-tupelo swamp

  3. Mangrove forest

  4. Boreal forest

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Boreal forests are not floodplain forests because they are not located along rivers or streams.

What is the term for the area of land that is located between a river and its floodplain?

  1. Riparian zone

  2. Floodplain

  3. Wetland

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The riparian zone is the area of land that is located between a river and its floodplain.

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