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Swamp/Marsh
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where is the swamp & marsh located? | Coastal Plains region |
| What is the largest swamp in North America? | Okefenokee Swamp |
| What name did the Seminole Indians give the Okefenokee Swamp? | Land of Trembling Earth |
| When Georgia was once under water what was the Okefenokee part of? | Atlantic Ocean |
| True or False: The swamp water looks very dirty, but it is actually very pure. | True |
| Where do the Suwanee River & the St. Mary's River start? | Okefenokee Swamp |
| What are the 4 land features of the Okefenokee Swamp? | prairies, hammocks, lakes, & islands |
| What are prairies? | areas of shallow water with tall grass |
| What are hammocks? | small clusters of trees |
| True or False: There are about 70 islands in the Okefenokee Swamp. | true |
| True or False: There are more alligators in the swamp than there are people. | true |
| True of False: There are over 30 different types of snakes found in the Okefenokee, 5 of which are poisonous. | true |
| What birds are found in the Okefenokee? | white ibis, blue heron, mallard duck, & the kingfisher |
| What adaptations do birds of the swamp have that allow them to thrive in their habitat? | long pointed beaks & long legs |
| How do long pointed beaks & long legs help birds help birds out in the swamp region? | Long beaks are used to spear fish and long legs allow them to stand in shallow water. |
| What makes many of the plants found in the swamp & marsh unique? | They are carnivorous. |
| What does carnivorous mean? | meat eater |
| Why are carnivorous plants so common in the swamp & marsh? | The soil found in this habitat is very poor in nutrients. |
| What do bladderworts & pitcher plants eat? | insects |
| What carnivorous plant has tube-shaped leaves which fill with water to attract bugs? | pitcher plant |
| What is a wetland? | an area of low land covered by water |
| What is the difference between a swamp and a marsh? | A swamp is a wetland that is covered mostly by trees and other woody plants. A marsh is a wetland covered mostly by grasses and soft stem plants. |
| What is an estuary? | a place where salt & fresh water mix |
| Where is the swamp & marsh located in Georgia? | Southeast corner |
| What is the climate like in this region? | hot, wet, humid |
| What features of the blue heron allow it to live and thrive in this region? | long bill |
| What type of trees in this region have knees that come up out of the water? | cypress trees |
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