Cert Review 2

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?

• Tidal marsh

• Bog

• Swamp

• Fen

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?

• The soil is primary hydric, formed under prolonged flooding

• The area supports hydrophytic plants for at least parts of the year

• The area is saturated during part of the growing season

• The area must have standing water year-round

One acre of wetlands filters 7.3 gallons of water a month into fresh drinking water.

• True

• False

Which of the following best describes stopover sites?

• Habitats utilized by migratory birds for resources along the flyway during bi-annual migration

• Habitats utilized temporarily by mammals during regular daily activity

• Habitats utilized by certain aquatic life for breeding sites and nurseries

• Habitats utilized by humans for a short time for recreational purposes like camping or hiking

Which of the following is NOT one of the states currently experiencing wetland reductions of between 80 to 100 percent?

• California

• Iowa

• Missouri

• Texas

Which order is defined by having a diet which consists of a majority of animal protein?

• Carnivora

• Artiodactyla

• Chiroptera

• Cingulata

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 _________.

• The President

• The Secretary of the Interior

• The chief biologist of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

• Representation from Ducks Unlimited®

Because diving ducks have a smaller wing-to-body ratio, they are required to do which of the following in order to take flight?

• Launch themselves in the air

• Swim to the surface with force

• Run across the water to gain speed

• Run across the ground to gain speed

When do male waterfowl molt into colorful breeding plumage?

• Late summer before breeding season

• Mid-spring after breeding season

• After selecting a mate

• After successful nest laying

Approximately $430 million are generated each year from which of the following?

• Hunting deer

• Hunting waterfowl and bird watching

• Crabbing

• Camping