Geology/Soils
Decaying organic matter that usually lies on top of soil is called ______
Humus
The mix of seawater and river/fresh water is called _____
Brackish water
What is the general descriptor of organisms who are able to make their own food?
Autotrophs
What is the Pennsylvania state bird?
Ruffed grouse
What is the hard outside of an insect’s body called?
Exoskeleton OR epicuticle
What are layers of soil called?
Horizons
What is the scientific name for an aquatic plant?
Hydrophyte
Name the common name of the invertebrate vector for Lyme Disease.
Deer tick OR Blacklegged tick
Approximately how many different species of bird are there in the world?
10,000-11,000
What is the first stage of an insect’s life?
Egg
What objects are only found in sedimentary rocks? Not accepting answers such as "rocks" or "dirt"
Fossils
The Atchafalaya River Basin is the largest floodplain swamp in ________. (Name a country)
United States
How many nostrils do hagfish and lampreys have?
What species of bird can only eat when its head is upside down?
Flamingo
In which body tagma or region are the insect’s legs attached?
Thorax
What soil texture consists of sand, clay, and silt?
Loam
What percentage of North American bird species rely on wetlands for nesting or food?
50% (1/2)
What is the name of a squirrels nest?
Drey
Which species of bird can sleep while it's flying?
Albatross or Chimney swift
Name the organ on mosquito's antennae that allows them to detect vibrations and sound?
Johnson's Organ
How many active supervolcanoes are located in the United States?
The ________________ is an intergovernmental treaty that commits its member countries to maintaining the ecological integrity of certain wetland sites and to maintaining the sustainable use of these wetlands
Ramsar Convention
What is the common name of the flightless insect that is endemic to the alpine region of the inactive volcano Mauna Kea?
Wekiu bug
What Family are Buffleheads in?
Anatidae
What Order do butterflies belong to?
Lepidoptera