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WorksheetsFamous Conservationists
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who is pictured on the title page of this quiz?
a)
Aldo Leopold
b)
Rachel Carson
c)
John Muir
d)
Gifford Pinchot
2.
This famous famous conservationist was also the 26th president of the United States.
a)
John J Audobon
b)
Gifford Pinchot
c)
Theodore Roosevelt
d)
Izaak Walton
3.
Which conservationist wrote a book that could be re-titled "The Quiet Days After Winter?"
a)
Aldo Leopold
b)
IzaakWalton
c)
John Audubon
d)
Rachel Carson
4.
Which publication is Aldo Leopold responsible for?
a)
The Complete Angler
b)
A Sand County Almanac
c)
The Mountains of California
d)
Silent Spring
5.
One way John Muir as been recognized is by having his image placed on a
a)
50 Dollar Bill
b)
Quarter
c)
A License Plate
d)
A billboard
6.
This association was created in 1922. It is supported by sportsmen and women that seek to promote the sustainability of our natural resources.
a)
The Wilderness Society
b)
The National Audubon Society
c)
The Izaak Walton League
d)
The Sierra Club
7.
Which conservationist is responsible for this painting?
a)
John Muir
b)
John Audubon
c)
Izaak Walton
d)
Theodore Roosevelt
8.
Which other conservationist did Gifford Pinchot work for?
a)
John Muir
b)
Izaak Walton
c)
Rachel Carson
d)
Theodore Roosevelt
9.
Theodore Roosevelt's primary action for supporting conservation was
a)
to pass the endangered species act
b)
to declare a war on pollution
c)
to limit boat traffic on major rivers in the United States.
d)
to set aside large portions of land for parks and nature preserves.
10.
This image is connected to the conservation work and awareness of
a)
Rachel Carson
b)
Aldo Leopold
c)
Gifford Pinchot
d)
Theodore Roosevelt
11.
This conservationist is known as "The father of Wildlife Management."
a)
John Audubon
b)
Izaak Walton
c)
Aldo Leopold
d)
Gifford Pinchot
12.
Which national league football team would Rachel Carson of rooted for?
a)
Philadelphia Eagles
b)
Seattle Seahawks
c)
Denver Broncos
d)
Pittsburgh Steelers
13.
How many conservationist are we focusing on in current issues?
a)
6
b)
8
c)
7
d)
5
14.
Which conservationist emigrated from Scotland?
a)
John Muir
b)
Izaak Walton
c)
Aldo Leopold
d)
John Audubon
15.
Who most likely said:
We spray our Elms and the following springs are silent of robin song, not because we sprayed the robins directly but because the poison traveled, step by step, through the now familiar elm leaf-earthworm-robin cycle.
We spray our Elms and the following springs are silent of robin song, not because we sprayed the robins directly but because the poison traveled, step by step, through the now familiar elm leaf-earthworm-robin cycle.
a)
John Muir
b)
Izaak Walton
c)
Rachel Carson
d)
Theodore Roosevelt
16.
Which conservationist was born in England and wrote a book about the joy and strategy of fishing?
a)
Izaak Walton
b)
Theodore Rosevelt
c)
John Muir
d)
Gifford Pinchot
17.
Which foundation is associated with Envirothon?
a)
The Sierra Club
b)
National Audubon Society
c)
The Wilderness Society
d)
The Izaak Walton League
18.
Which conservationist is responsible for the this picture?
a)
John Muir
b)
Aldo Leopold
c)
Rachel Carson
d)
John Audubon
19.
This conservationists actions were responsible for saving this beautiful valley.
a)
Susquehanna Valley/Rachel Carson
b)
Yosemite valley/John Muir
c)
Death Valley/Theodore Roosevelt
d)
Matanuska-Susitna/John Audubon
20.
This conservationist was responsible for putting environmental issues high on the national agenda.
a)
Theodore Roosevelt
b)
John Muir
c)
John Audubon
d)
Gifford Pinchot
21.
This is a picture of the Badlands which houses a National Park named after which conservationist?
a)
Rachel Carson
b)
Izaak Walton
c)
John Audubon
d)
Theodore Roosevelt
22.
This conservationist was a 2 term governor of Pennsylvania and the first chief of the U.S. Forest Service.
a)
John Muir
b)
Gifford Pinchot
c)
Theodore Roosevelt
d)
Izaak Walton
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