Practice Test 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 of the following is the best description of taxonomy?

• A. Branch of science where organisms are classified and named based on their similarities and differences

• B. Places an organism in descending, ordered groups which share more specific similarities with the organism than the previous group

• C. Begins by placing an organism in a kingdom all the way down to a species

• D. All of these are correct

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

• Carnivora

• Artiodactyla

• Chiroptera

• Cingulata

What family does this bird belong to?

• Odontophoridae

• Columbidae

• Picidae

• Falconidae

The process of naming species uses (a)   , giving the species a name with two parts.

• Binomial nomenclature

• Diagnostic characteristics

Market hunters decimated populations of many wildlife species in order to help feed the growing population in North America, eventually leading to the extinction of some species. Which of the following species became extinct due to market hunting?

• Pronghorn

• Bison

• Passenger pigeon

• Carolina parakeet