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Which of the following is FALSE?
1. The spotted lantern fly was first detected in PA in 2014
2. Adult Emerald Ash Borer's create "D-shaped" holes when they emerge from trees.
3. Most baseball bats are made from white ash due to its ability to absorb shock
4. The Spotted Lantern Fly primarily attacks the Eastern Hemlock tree
4. The spotted Lantern Fly primarily attacks the Eastern Hemlock tree.
Which of the following duck species prefers to nest in trees?
1. Bufflehead
2. Woodcock
3. Mallard Duck
4. Wood Duck
4. Wood Duck
Which of the following PA tree species is both a Conifer and an Evergreen?
1. White ash
2. White Oak
3. Eastern Hemlock
4. Red Maple
3. Eastern Hemlock
The upper layer of soil (topsoil) which has abundant organic matter and minerals called the:
1. A Horizon
2. T Horizon
3. B Horizon
4. R Horizon
1. A Horizon
The stalk that joins a leaf to the primary tree stem is called the:
1. Midrib
2. Xylem
3. Cambium
4. Petiole
4. Petiole
Which of the following species is the largest member of the Weasel family?
1. Mink
2. Fisher
3. Leveret
4. River Otter
5. Ermine
4. River Otter
Male Ruffed Grouse attract females by using which strategy?
1. Thumping
2. Roosting
3. Miming
4. Drumming
4. Drumming
Which soil horizon is NOT actually composed of any soil, but is responsible for forming most of the parent material?
1. B Horizon
2. A Horizon
3. C Horizon
4. R Horizon
4. R horizon
Which of the following is TRUE concerning the history of PA wildlife conservation?
1. The PA Fish & Boat Commission was not established until 1913
2. Pennsylvania became an actual state in the year 1895
3. Elk were hunted to extinction in PA by the year 1867
4. Pennsylvania had many strict hunting laws in place by the year 1867
3. Elk were hunted to extinction by the year 1867
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is caused by which of the following vectors?
1. Amoeba
2. Bacteria
3. Virus
4. Prion
4. Prion
The two species that are MOST affected by Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease are the:
1. Red fox & Gray fox
2. Elk & Moose
3. White-tailed deer & Mule deer
4. White-tailed deer & Opossum
3. White-tailed deer & Mule deer
Which of the following is NOT a type of "Dabbling Duck"?
1. Bufflehead
2. Mallard
3. Wood Duck
4. All of the above are types of Dabbling Ducks
1. Bufflehead
The Emerald Ash Borer is an invasive species that originally hails from which region?
1. Africa
2. Asia
3. Europe
4. Canada
2. Asia
Which of the following terms describes the layer of the tree containing active cells that produce new bark and wood?
1. Petiole
2. Heartwood
3. Phloem
4. Cambium
4. Cambium
Which of the following PA bird species is nicknamed "Butterball?"
1. Barn Owl
2. Woodcock
3. Ruffed Grouse
4. Bufflehead
4. Bufflehead
Which of the following species represents the state mammal of PA?
1. Opossum
2. Ruffed Grouse
3. Black bear
4. White-tailed deer
5. North American Elk
4. White-tailed deer
Which of the following is FALSE concerning White Nose Syndrome?
1. WNS is dangerous because it preys upon bats during their hibernation
2. WNS was first discovered in New York state between 2006-2007
3. WNS is primarily caused by a bacteria organism that infects the bats
4. WNS was likely brought to the United States by traveling " Spelunkers"
4. WNS was likely brought to the United Stated by traveling "Spelunkers"
Which of the following is FALSE concerning Lyme Disease?
1. The disease is named after the town of Lyme, Connecticut
2. It is caused by the bacteria, Borrelia burgdorferi
3. Lyme disease is mostly spread by the Brown Dog Tick
4. A "bulls-eye" lesion is a common sign of infection
4. A "bulls-eye" lesion is a common sign of infection
Which PA plant species is also known as the "Wild Carrot?"
1. Golden Rod
2. Chicory
3. Orange Day-Lily
4. Queen Anne's Lace
4. Queen Anne's Lace
The Ruffed Grouse population in PA is being decimated by which of the following diseases?
1. Lyme Disease
2. Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease
3. West Nile Virus
4. Chronic Wasting Disease
3. West Nile Virus
Which of the following tree species below is considered to be invasive?
1. White ash
2. Red Maple
3. Norway Maple
4. Staghorn Sumac
3. Norway Maple
Which of the following has a "Prehensile" tail?
1. Gray squirrel
2. Fisher
3. River otter
4. Opossum
4. Opossum
All of the following are characteristics of Puddle Ducks EXCEPT:
1. Are very buoyant, sit high in the water
2. Legs are centrally placed
3. Must run across water to take flight
4. Feed at surface by dipping head underwater
Which of the following PA aquatic species is INVASIVE?
1. Spotted Salamander
2. Brook Trout
3. Spring Peeper
4. Eastern Rat Snake
5. Red-eared Slider
5. Red-eared Slider
Which PA state park is home to the largest Eastern Hemlock in the country?
Cook Forest State Park