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Why Wetlands Matter
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Why Wetlands Matter
📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice
1. Which sentence best describes a wetland?
Land that is soaked with water much of the time (e.g., marsh, swamp)
A dry forest
A high mountain peak
A hot sandy desert
2. Which of these is a key role of wetlands in New Zealand?
Provide habitat for native plants and birds
Produce large amounts of electricity
Make the soil dry and sandy
Increase average temperature (°C)
3. Check all the benefits people get from wetlands:
Food and natural resources (e.g., eels, shellfish)
Places for recreation and learning (walking, birdwatching)
Protection from floods by absorbing excess water
Better conditions for building many new houses
4. True or False: Wetlands help clean water by trapping and breaking down pollutants.
True
False
✏️ Part 2: Short Answers & Activity
5. Write one example for each role of wetlands. Use local ideas if you can (e.g., Whangamarino, Firth of Thames):
Ecological: _____________________________
Economic: _____________________________
Social / Cultural: ______________________
6. In one sentence, explain how wetlands reduce flooding.
7. Draw a simple wetland below and label: water, plants, and one animal (bird or fish).
8. Exit pass — write one new thing you learned and one question you still have:
New thing I learned: ____________________________
One question I still have: ________________________
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