A wetland is an area where water covers the soil, or is near the surface of the soil. This can be all year round or just sometimes.
What is the third stage of the frog's lifecycle?
froglet
What adaptations do raptors have? Name one.
large sharp talons, sharp curved beaks, powerful wings, excellent eyesight
What bird is this?
Great Blue Heron
What adaptations to wading birds have? Name one.
long legs, big feet with long toes, long beaks for spearing fish, long necks
What adaptations to wading birds have? Name two.
long legs, big feet with long toes, long beaks for spearing fish, long necks
What adaptations do raptors have? Name two.
large sharp talons, sharp curved beaks, powerful wings, excellent eyesight
What bird is this?
Common Loon
True or False: Water lilies grow in salt water and freshwater.
False
What bird is this?
Flamingo
What is soil erosion?
When dirt is exposed to winds, rains, and flowing water and the soil is carried away.
What is the second stage of a frog's life cycle?
tadpole
What are three types of freshwater bodies?
lake, river, pond
What adaptations do swimming birds have? Name two.
oily feathers to repel water, flat webbed feet for paddling, long necks
What adaptations do swimming birds have? Name one.
oily feathers to repel water, flat webbed feet for paddling, long necks
Where can you find many of the wetland plants we learned about in Hungary?
Near to Lake Balaton.
Is a loon a swimming bird, wading bird, or raptor?
swimming bird
What is an adaptation?
An adaptation is a physical or behavioral feature that helps an animal survive in its environment.
What is a habitat?
The natural home of a plant, animal, or other organism.
Say 2 facts about the common reed.
can grow up to 6 meters tall, can grow in damp soil or from underwater, strong and flexible, people use them to make things like baskets or even roofs of houses
What is a raptor?
A bird that hunts from the air.
What tree is this?
Poplar Tree
What is the first stage of a frog's life cycle?
frogspawn
How many ilfe stages does a frog have?
four
What bird is this?
Osprey
True or False: A frog is an amphibian.
True
Why are plants important in wetlands?
They help keep the land in place.
Name all the life stages of the frog in order.
frogspawn, tadpole, froglet, frog.
Is a great blue heron a swimming bird, wading bird, or a raptor?
wading bird
Is an osprey a swimming bird, wading bird, or a raptor?
raptor
What bird is this?
Bald Eagle
What tree is this?
Willow Tree
What is an amphibian?
An animal that is adapted to live on land and in water.
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