Crescent Lake
Post Test

Wetland and interpretative technique knowledge assessment quiz

1. What is a "wetland"?  What are the three criteria used to delineate a wetland area?

2. Wetlands serve many functions.  List three; describe one.

3. How were the Nebraska Sandhills formed?

4. Explain seasonal variations of surface water and what is the importance of seasonal water?

5. How can maps and aerial photography be used to interpret wetlands?

6. What is the importance of scale for aerial photography and map interpretation?

7. What is Thematic Mapper (TM) Imagery?

8. What is GIS and how is it used?