Statistics for Landforms: Swamp, Marsh, Fen, or Bog

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Question	Answer	% Correct
Which wetland is frequently flooded by running water, like a stream or river but mostly lacks woody shrubs or trees?	Marsh	100%
Which wetland accumulates decaying plant matter in the form of peat and sphagnum moss?	Bog	75%
Which wetland tends to be mineral rich and nutrient poor?	Fen	75%
Which wetland's flora is not only dominated by trees, but is defined by the fact that it occurs in forests?	Swamp	75%
Which wetland is like #2 except that it has a much lower pH?	Fen	50%
Bonus question: What about Swamps and Marshes that filters them relatively free of decaying plant matter, sediment, and pollutants	flowing water	50%
Which wetland gets it's water from both groundwater and precipitation?	Swamp	50%
Which wetland has acidic water and low oxygen levels which slow the decomposition or plant matter?	Bog	25%
Which wetland's flora is dominated by shrubs, sedges, and sphagnum moss?	Bog	25%
Which wetland is a source of fuel in many parts of the world?	Bog	25%
Which wetland's primary source of water is precipitation?	Bog	0%
Which wetland can exist on domed areas or slopes?	Bog	0%
Which wetland is fed primarily by groundwater?	Fen	0%
Which wetland's flora is dominated by grass, sedges, and brown mosses?	Fen	0%
What wetland tends to act as a transitional zone between aquatic and terrestrial biomes?	Marsh	0%