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What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by rainforests?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following best describes anaerobic soil in a wetland?

• the soil is nutrient deficient

• the soil is free of oxygen

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

As a result of the sales from the Duck Stamp Act, how many wildlife refuges have been created or expanded?

• 150

• 200

• 250

• 300

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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

• California

• Iowa

• Missouri

• Texas

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Why are waterfowl thought of as indicator species?

• Their health can tell biologist if a crop had a good year

• Their flight speed can predict weather patterns

• Their populations can indicate landscape health

• Their molted feathers can indicate the species of the bird

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The scientific name for a moose is Alces americanus.

• true

• false

Adrian was hired by a company to survey for endangered species before a construction project. As part of this survey, they wish to know species diversity on the property. While on his first survey Adrian sees a bird he has never seen before, so he takes detailed notes and a picture with plans to identify it later. The bird has a distinctly hooked beak, bright yellow legs, and a bright yellow ring around the eye. What family does this bird belong to?

• Odontophoridae

• Columbidae

• Picidae

• Falconidae

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Recreational activities generate how much money per year?

• 30 million

• 40 million

• 30 billion

• 40 billion

Which of the following species became extinct due to market hunting?

• Pronghorn

• Bison

• Passenger Pigeon

• Carolina Parakeet

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