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WorksheetsWildlife Semester Exam Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 26mins
When checking your cables and chains before hauling, you should make sure that they are _____. (select all that apply)
hooked
crossed
unhooked
rusted
When driving with a trailer in tow, your turns should be narrower than when not towing anything.
true
false
Which of the following are adaptations that allow waterfowl to handle extreme climates?
down feathers
oil on feathers
nictitating membranes
webbed feet
means produces eggs to hatch outside of the body
viviparous
oviviparous
oviparous
Wood duck populations depend on the number of suitable _____ .
predator guards
ponds
nesting cavities
bass
Which of the following animals provide beneficial habitats to waterfowl?
monkeys
eagles
wolves
beavers
Which animal below was reintroduced to Yellowstone and actually benefited the trees, rivers, and all the animals in its food web?
beavers
otters
wolves
mountain lions
Which term describes the reason lead shot is not allowed for duck hunters?
biomagnification
oviviparous
depreciation
deforestation
The losing and replacing of skin or feathers in animals is called ____.
shedding
molting
morphing
an animal with many mates
monogamous
polygamous
polygynous
polylandry
a female animal with many mates
monogamous
polygamous
polygynous
polylandry
Which group of birds has adaptations to help them survive harsh climates - such as feathers on their legs and nostrils?
quail
dove
turkey
grouse
Which bird organ is used to grind food since a bird has no teeth?
crop
gizzard
plumage
lamellae
Which of the following is the primary reason for decrease in animal's population?
lack of mates
lack of nest cavities
lack of predators
habitat loss
The 1st conservation law placed limits on ____
turkeys
trees
land
soil
means to not use
conservation
extinct
preservation
biomagnification
Drew cartoons about natural resource conservation and the first duck stamps
Leopold
Darling
Roosevelt
Muir
Father of Conservation
Leopold
Darling
Roosevelt
Muir
wrote the first book on wildlife management
Leopold
Darling
Roosevelt
Muir
Mating season
velvet
rut
endangered
molt
Male Moose
Ram
Bull
Buck
Ewe
Which group is responsible for controlling rodent population and removing dead animals?
game birds
waterfowl
hoofed mammals
birds of prey
When an animal will eat anything that is available, they are called ____.
scavengers
opportunistic feeders
polygamous
gallinaceous
Adaptations of owls for excellent hunts
night vision
excellent hearing
webbed feet
down feathers on wings
Turkey vultures are missing feathers on their head, why?
sanitation
distinguish between genders
cool down
fit in the nest
A female bear
bull
doe
sow
ewe
Animals in cold environments normally have which of the following? (check all that apply)
long ears
short ears
long hair
short hair
hair between toes and in nose
Which predatory animal group will wait patiently for prey for hours?
dogs
cats
bears
deer
carrion is
Canadian town
rotten meat
female wild sheep
nest of a raptor
In wolves, how many males in a pack are allowed to mate?
1
5
all
2
A point must be at least __ long to be counted in an official score.
1/2 inch
1/8 inch
1 inch
1 mm
When taking measurements for an official deer antler score, you should measure in _____ increments.
1/2 inch
1/8 inch
1 inch
1 mm
Which body part can you determine a deer's age from?
upper jawbone
antlers
vertebrae
lower jawbone
A 2 1/2 year old deer's 3rd tooth should measure ____ mm from the gum to the buccal crest.
10-12
7-8
6-7
4-5
An adult deer has ___ teeth on one side of it's lower jawbone.
3
4
8
6
The white portion of a deer's teeth is called ___.
lingual
buccal
dentine
enamel
The amount of animals that an environment can support.
carrying capacity
edge effect
carrion
muzzle control
Always keep the _____ pointed in a safe direction is one of the 10 commandments of firearm safety.
stock
ammo
muzzle
head
The number of animals a hunter can take in a day is known as the ___.
trophy bag
bag limit
edge effect
carrying capacity
Which of the following is considered to be big game in SC? (check all that apply)
bear
turkey
hogs
deer
Required to hunt migratory birds such as dove in SC
duck stamp
migratory bird permit
falconry permit
trapper's license
Which shotgun choke has the tightest restriction and will go the furthest?
full
improved
modified
no choke
The #1 factor in meat spoilage after a hunt is ___
heat
water/ moisture
disease
dirt
When passing a firearm to someone, you should make sure to first open the action before doing anything else.
true
false
Firearms and ammunition should always be stored together.
true
false
best color to wear while hunting to stay safe is
blue
camo
green
orange
Fabric that will keep you warm even when wet is ___
cotton
wool
rubber
polyester
In SC, deer should be tagged ____.
in the ear
in the loin
in the hamstring of rear leg
in the tongue
The difference between a shotgun and a rifle is the rifling in the rifle's barrel.
true
false
Gun part where ammo is loaded, unloaded and fired
muzzle
action
stock
barrel
