Aquatics
What common nutrient is found in lawn fertilizer that can easily be transported into lakes causing algal blooms?
C. Phosphorus
Which TWO are warm water fish species?
A and D
Which horizon?
Topsoil - A layer of organic materials and minerals mixed together
A Horizon
I am easily identified by needles in bundles or fascicles of 5!
A. Northern White Pine
What is the number one pollutant of water in the world?
B. Sediment
Watersheds consist of…
E. All of the above
Which endangered species belongs to the following habitat? Coastal Waters and offshore islands
A. Atlantic Puffin
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!
Which horizon?
Iron and Aluminum are found in this horizon leached from the horizon above it.
B Horizon
Look at my leaves!
My leaves have sharp toothed edges, green on the top of the leaf and light green/white on the underside. My leaf stalk is a reddish color!
E. Red Maple
All other things being equal - Which of the following is MOST important in controlling erosion from surface runoff?
B. Controlling the SPEED of run off
The hydrologic cycles describes:
C. The continuous movement of water on, above and below the surface of the Earth
Which endangered species belongs to the following habitat? Grasslands and shrublands
D. New England Cottontail
Which parent material is the most abundant in Maine?
C. Glacial Till
I am identified by pitch filled blisters on smooth bark. I have single needles (not grouped) My needles are flat!
C. Balsam Fir
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!
What is the single greatest threat to any/all wildlife species worldwide?
Loss of habitat
Water’s high specific heat capacity explains why:
B. It takes a lot of heat to raise the temperature of water
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!
Name 3 adaptations of this animal.
Long bill
Camouflaged feathers
Large eyes
Long toes to walk in wet areas
“Peenting” call
Whistling wings
Which of the following parent materials was NOT primarily influenced by moving water when deposited?
D. Alluvial
According to Forest Trees of Maine - Tree parts and functions, carbohydrates, fats and ______ are the plant food necessary for growth and respiration.
C. Proteins
Which 3 species are native to Maine?
B. Yellow Perch
E. Togue
What device measures water clarity?
Secchi Disk
Turbidity Disk
List 2 reasons for the recent decline in bumble bee populations.
Habitat loss
Pesticides
Disease and parasites
Land development
During a drought situation, which of the following soil components would “increase” in % dramatically in a poorly drained soil?
A. Air
What common Maine evergreen has purple inner bark and small bell-shaped cones?
A. Hemlock
What are these 4 official Maine State Symbols?
Mammal -
Bird -
Fish -
Insect -
Moose
Black-capped Chickadee
Landlocked Salmon
Honey Bee