Which Boreal Wetland Are You?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  What is your next vacation?

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    Beach
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    Mountains
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    Desert
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    Forest
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    City
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    Arctic
• 2.
  If you were a duck, which would you be?

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    Mallard
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    Gosling
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    Blue Winged Teal
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    Canvasback
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    Donald Duck
• 3.
  You're redecorating your space, how many house plants are there?

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    It's a jungle
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    2 or 3
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    I couldn't keep a cactus alive
• 4.
  Sphagnum moss comes in many different colours. Which is the prettiest?

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    Answer A
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    Answer B
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    Answer C
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    Answer D
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    Answer E
• 5.
  You are asked to present at a  conference. How far ahead of your presentation do you practice your talk?

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    Practice, HA! I'm wingin' it
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    A week or so before, the more practice the better!
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    Might jot down some notes the night before while enjoying a beer
• 6.
  You're planting a forest full of your favourite trees, which are you planting?

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    Black Spruce
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    Tamarack
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    Birch
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    Poplar
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    I hate trees, they block out the sun.
• 7.
  What personality trait do you find most attractive?

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    Consistency
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    Flexibility
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    "Go-with-the-flow"
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    Creativity
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    Adaptability
• 8.
  You're 11 years old on a rainy afternoon playing video games, which is your console?

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    Game Cube
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    Atari
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    Xbox
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    Virtual Reality
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    Back in my day we went to the arcade
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    Video games?
• 9.
  The sign says no picking the flowers, which one are you picking?

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    Labrador Tea
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    Bog Rosemary
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    Buckbean
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    Marsh Marigold
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    None, I listen to the rules
• 10.
  You are buying new rubber boots, which do you go for?

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    Floral
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    Something Practical
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    Whatever's on sale
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    Animal Print
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    Quality, Quality, Quality

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Bashful Bog

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  You are a bashful bog! You enjoy the simple things in life. You are independent, self-sufficient and like your alone time. Solo spa day anyone? You value tradition and can sometimes be reluctant to change. Why change something that doesn’t need to be fixed, am I right? A bog is an organic wetland- its soil is composed of organic material called peat, which is why bogs are classified as peatlands. Bogs are hydrologically isolated on the landscape, receiving water inputs only from precipitation. Due to their hydrological isolation, bogs are typically dry at the surface with saturated soils below. Bogs are nutrient-poor wetlands resulting in low plant diversity and stunted vegetation such as black spruce and other shrubs.
• 2.
  Friendly Fen

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  You are a friendly fen! You are an extrovert socialite who is energized by those around you, the more eyes on you the better. Your friendly nature means that you have a diversity of folks in your circle, the more the merrier. You love to be spontaneous by mixing things up and trying new things, an adventure is always on the horizon! A fen is an organic wetland- its soil is composed of organic material called peat, which is why fens are classified as peatlands. Fens are hydrologically connected in the landscape receiving water from precipitation, groundwater and surface water run-off. Due to their hydrological connectivity, moisture levels can be highly variable in fens resulting in various nutrient regimes from poor fens, which present similar-to bogs to nutrient-rich fens which support greater plant diversity.
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  Sassy Swamp

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  You are a sassy swamp! You bring humour and uniqueness to any situation. While not everyone gets you, those who really take the time to get to know you fall in love with your ability to adapt to any situation and evolve over time. You are more of an ambivert, knowing when to take time for you to recharge, while also being the life of the party! A swamp is a mineral wetland- it has mineral soils (like clay and silt) but occasionally swamps can have organic soil called peat. Swamps receive water from precipitation, surface run-off and groundwater and are typically found next to streams, lakes and floodplains. A swamps water table can fluctuate a lot throughout the season and can often cycle between flooded and dry conditions. Because of their ability to dry out, swamps have very fertile soils allowing them to support a lot of different vegetation and the greatest diversity of trees of all the wetland types.
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  Mischievious Marsh

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  You are a mischievous marsh! You’re hardworking and goal-oriented with many activities on the go. You often take on the role of class clown and love to make people laugh. When watching movies, you are likely to empathize with the villain as you see the good in everyone. While your intentions may seem mischievous, in the end, you have the greater good in mind. Marshes are mineral wetlands- they have mineral soils such as fine clay that help them retain water. They are often found as transitional areas next to open water wetlands or lakes. Marshes receive water from precipitation, surface run-off, and groundwater. Their water table fluctuates seasonally allowing them to dry out and accumulate organic matter to support a diversity of aquatic and emergent vegetation.
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  Sophisticated Shallow Open Water

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  You are a sophisticated shallow open water! You like to keep things organized and on schedule and you love a deadline. You tend to be critical and selective, only because you expect the best. Because of these qualities, you are a hard worker and hold yourself to a very high standard. Only the best for you! Shallow open waters are mineral wetlands – they have mineral soils such as fine clay that help them retain water. Shallow open water wetlands are sometimes confused for lakes, but they only get to be up to 2 meters deep. They receive water from precipitation, surface run-off, and groundwater and tend to be permanently flooded with seasonal variations in water level. You will typically find aquatic vegetation like pond-lily and duckweed in the deepest portion of shallow open water wetlands.