Species Identification
Which order is defined by having a diet which consists of a majority of animal protein?
A. Carnivora
B. Artiodactyla
C. Chiroptera
D. Cingulata
A. Carnivora
Water found in a wetland with woody plants, saturated or slow-moving water and low oxygen levels in the soil is known as which of the following?
A. Tidal marsh
B. Bog
C. Swamp
D. Fen
C. Swamp
When do male waterfowl molt into colorful breeding plumage?
A. Late summer before breeding season
B. Mid-spring after breeding season
C. After selecting a mate
D. After successful nest laying
A. Late summer before breeding season
Since the start of the Duck Stamp Act in 1934, how many national wildlife refuges have been created or expanded?
A. 100
B. 200
C. 300
D. 400
C. 300
Which individual was thought to do more to conserve wildlife than any single individual in U.S. history?
A. George Bird Grinnell
B. President Theodore Roosevelt
C. Robert Berry Boone
D. Cutler Carver Crockett
B. President Theodore Roosevelt
The process of naming species uses __________, giving the species a name with two parts.
A. Binomial nomenclature
B. Diagnostic characteristics
C. Monomial nomenclature
D. Ecology naming
A. Binomial nomenclature
One acre of wetlands filters 7.3 gallons of water a month into fresh drinking water.
A. True
B. False
B. False
Which of the following best describes stopover sites?
A. Habitats utilized by migratory birds for resources along the flyway during bi-annual migration
B. Habitats utilized temporarily by mammals during regular daily activity
C. Habitats utilized by certain aquatic life for breeding sites and nurseries
D. Habitats utilized by humans for a short time for recreational purposes like camping or hiking
A. Habitats utilized by migratory birds for resources along the flyway during bi-annual migration
What act enabled funding through the sale of firearms, ammunition and sporting goods?
A. Pittman-Roberston Act
B. Weeks-McLean Act
C. The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act
D. National Economic Restoration Plan
A. Pittman-Roberston Act
Which of the following events adds to abundance?
A. Immigration
B. Emigration
C. Death
D. None of the choices
A. Immigration
Which of the following is the best description of taxonomy?
A. Branch of science where organisms are classified and named based on their similarities and differences
B. Places an organism in descending, ordered groups which share more specific similarities with the organism than the previous group
C. Begins by placing an organism in a kingdom all the way down to a species
D. All of these are correct
D. All of these are correct
Which of the following is NOT one of the states currently experiencing wetland reductions of between 80 to 100 percent?
A. California
B. Iowa
C. Missouri
D. Texas
D. Texas
Because diving ducks have a smaller wing-to-body ratio, they are required to do which of the following in order to take flight?
A. Launch themselves in the air
B. Swim to the surface with force
C. Run across the water to gain speed
D. Run across the ground to gain speed
C. Run across the water to gain speed
Which of the following Acts grants the right for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to evaluate the impact of any federal or state actions affecting control or modification of bodies of water?
A. Lacey Act
B. Migratory Bird Treaty Act
C. Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act
D. U.S. Fisheries Act
C. Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act
Market hunters decimated populations of many wildlife species in order to help feed the growing population in North America, eventually leading to the extinction of some species. Which of the following species became extinct due to market hunting?
A. Pronghorn
B. Bison
C. Passenger pigeon
D. Carolina parakeet
C. Passenger pigeon
Which of the following is the largest order of class Aves?
A. Falconiformes
B. Chiroptera
C. Galliformes
D. Passeriformes
D. Passeriformes
Carol works for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and is surveying an area to determine if it meets the requirements to be classified as a wetland. Which of the following is NOT a requirement for her to take into consideration?
A. The soil is primary hydric, formed under prolonged flooding
B. The area supports hydrophytic plants for at least parts of the year
C. The area is saturated during part of the growing season
D. The area must have standing water year-round
D. The area must have standing water year-round
If an area has an over-abundant population and the habitat can no longer sustain the population, the population has surpassed the_________.
A. Population capacity
B. Carrying capacity
C. Population health
D. Carrying health
B. Carrying capacity
The Weeks-McLean Act allowed the establishment of which of the following?
A. Closed seasons for hunting migratory birds
B. Sale of migratory birds and their parts
C. Shipping, purchasing or acquiring wild birds
D. Creation of a stamp for waterfowl hunters
A. Closed seasons for hunting migratory birds
Who published the very first textbook about game management?
A. Aldo Leopold
B. Theodore Roosevelt
C. George Bird Grinnell
D. Gifford Pinchot
A. Aldo Leopold
Adrian was hired by a company to survey for endangered species before a construction project. As part of this survey, they wish to know species diversity on the property. While on his first survey Adrian sees a bird he has never seen before, so he takes detailed notes and a picture with plans to identify it later. The bird has a distinctly hooked beak, bright yellow legs, and a bright yellow ring around the eye. What family does this bird belong to?
A. Odontophoridae
B. Columbidae
C. Picidae
D. Falconidae
D. Falconidae
Paul is a park ranger in charge of removing a brown bear which has been invading campsites and has grown comfortable around park guests. Paul sets up motion sensors which rapidly flash lights when triggered around the border of the park. After a period of time, Paul notices there have not been any more bear sightings in the park. This is an example of which of the following?
A. Behavior modification
B. Mark and recapture
C. Predator-human interaction
D. Habitat management technique
A. Behavior modification
Which of the following is a habitat requirement for breeding grounds?
A. Access to ample amounts of easily accessible resources nearby, multiple ponds or small wetlands ideal to allow breeding pairs to spread out significantly and reduce competition for resources
B. Plentiful resources for feeding to replenish energy stores and protected shelter while resting for short periods
C. Habitats with food and other resources, waterfowl may travel significantly within this habitat to find the best resources throughout the season
D. None of the choices
A. Access to ample amounts of easily accessible resources nearby, multiple ponds or small wetlands ideal to allow breeding pairs to spread out significantly and reduce competition for resources
The Migratory Bird Conservation Act created the migratory bird conservation commission in 1929 in order to evaluate and approve federal land for wildlife refuges using federal funding. This commission is made up of the Secretary of Agriculture, two senators, two members of the house of representatives and ____________.
A. The President
B. The Secretary of the Interior
C. The chief biologist of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
D. Representation from Ducks Unlimited®
B. The Secretary of the Interior
Approximately $430 million are generated each year from which of the following?
A. Hunting deer
B. Hunting waterfowl and bird watching
C. Crabbing
D. Camping
B. Hunting waterfowl and bird watching