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Answer these questions as you watch the video. Use more paper if necessary.

1. Why are wetlands critical to wildlife?

2. What are some examples of wetlands?

3. Name the three items that make up a wetland.

4. List why the wetlands are important. (5 reasons)

5. What are the differences between a high desert, an upland, and a valley?

6. What are the three other roles of wetlands presented in the video? Name some of the recreation activities that you can do in a wetland.

Vocabulary: Hydrophytes (give an example, too)

Hydric soil

Marsh

Slough

Swamp

Bog

Riparian zone

Underground aquifer

Camas

High desert

Uplands

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