Wildlife Conservation Quiz

How many acres of forests and grassland does the Forest Service manage?

• 100 million

• 150 million

• 191 million

• 200 million

Which department oversees the Forest Service?

• Department of the Interior

• Department of Agriculture

• Department of Energy

• Department of Commerce

Which society was formed in 1905 in honor of John James Audubon?

• National Audubon Society

• World Wildlife Fund

• Sierra Club

• National Geographic Society

Who encouraged President Roosevelt to establish national parks?

• John Muir

• Henry David Thoreau

• Gifford Pinchot

• Aldo Leopold

In which years did John Muir live?

• 1838–1914

• 1820–1906

• 1850–1920

• 1800–1880

Who was a key figure in the establishment of the Sierra Club?

• John Muir

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Henry David Thoreau

• Gifford Pinchot

Which book by Aldo Leopold was used to help educate wildlife biologists?

• The Sand County Almanac

• Game Management

• The Diversity of Life

• The Sea Around Us

What is the primary subject of Aldo Leopold's book "Game Management"?

• Plant taxonomy

• Wildlife conservation

• Marine biology

• Climate change

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Which year marks the death of Gifford Pinchot?

• 1800

• 1865

• 1900

• 1946

What significant role did Hugh Bennett play in soil conservation?

• Designed the first migratory bird stamp

• Drew cartoons of wildlife

• First person to run the Soil Conservation Service

• Created the National Park Service