Careers, Soil, & Water

A major part of a wildlife technician's job includes:

• Working outdoors to tag animals for research

• Working in a lab testing groundwater for pesticide contamination

• Time at a drafting table designing land capability maps

• Enforcing hunting regulations to control harvest

Which career is involved in the harvesting phase of forestry?

• Logging foreman

• Forester

• Forest ranger

• Tree planter

Who studies the effects of the environment on animal life?

• Ecologist

• Breeder

• Veterinarian

• Producer

Which educational level will qualify one to become a soil scientist?

• Bachelor's degree (4 years)

• Associate degree (2 years)

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  Postsecondary vocational education

• High school diploma

Whose responsibility is it to control the harvesting of wildlife?

• Game warden

• Animal behaviorist

• Forest ranger

• Animal taxonomist

A career that involves moving downed trees from the cutting site to the loading area is a:

• Skidder operator

• Forest technician

• Logging foreman

• Timber cruiser

Which is a career that requires a minimum of 4 years of college to do research on wildlife habitat?

• Wildlife biologist

• Wildlife technician

• Soil technician

• Soil conservationist

 Individuals who advise governments in establishing fish/game laws and habitat improvement programs are called:

• Wildlife bioligists

• Veterinarians

• Wildlife officers

• Wildlife managers

A career as a wildlife biologist is most likely in the field of:

• Natural resources

• Food processing

• Agricultural production

• Agricultural chemicals

The agency in North Carolina responsible for controlling and harvesting of wildlife and fish is the:

• North Carolina Wildlife Commission

• Cooperative Extension Service

• ASCS Office

• Governor's Office