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Draining the Swamp Worksheet

Swamp ecosystem illustration

📖 Part 1: Reading Comprehension

1. What was the main reason European settlers drained swamps in New Zealand?

To create farmland

To build cities

To find gold

To prevent flooding

2. Which of these are benefits that swamps provide? (Tick all that apply)

Filter water naturally

Provide habitat for wildlife

Store carbon

Prevent floods

3. What does the word "biodiversity" mean in the context of this article?
4. Explain why draining swamps affects the ecosystem. Use evidence from the text.

🌿 Part 2: Ecosystem Connections

5. Complete this cause and effect chart about swamp drainage:

Cause: Swamps are drained for farming

Effect 1: _________________________________

Effect 2: _________________________________

Effect 3: _________________________________

6. Match these ecosystem vocabulary words with their meanings:
Wetland
Habitat
Native species
Ecosystem
Plants and animals that naturally belong in an area
A place where living and non-living things interact
Land covered by water for part of the year
The natural home of a plant or animal
7. Why might it be difficult to restore a drained swamp? Give two reasons.

✍️ Part 3: Creative Writing

8. Imagine you are a native bird, fish, or plant that lived in a New Zealand swamp before it was drained. Write a diary entry describing how your life has changed. Include:

• What your home was like before

• What happened when the swamp was drained

• How you feel about the changes

• Where you might go now

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