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WorksheetsNC Wildlife - Mountain Habitats
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Aquatic communities in the mountains of NC include:
rivers
streams
seeps and springs
all of the above
What river basin are we currently in?
Nantahala
Little Tennessee
Tuckasegee
Cheoah
What specific watershed within that larger river basin are we currently in?
Nantahala
Cullasaja
Tuckasegee
Cheoah
Wetlands are primarily determined by:
hydrology, vegetation, and soils
elevation, climate, and aspect
the types of animals
latitude and moisture
Wetlands are not very common in the mountains of NC, but most are considered which type?
bogs
fens
swamps
estuaries
Bogs are a type of wetland which nutrient poor soils which are:
acidic (low pH)
basic (high pH)
netural pH
none of the above
Unlike bogs, fens have a:
low pH (acidic)
high pH (basic)
neutral pH
none of the above
What is the general pattern of trees in wetlands?
on the edges
clustered in the middle
evenly dispersed
no trees
Wetlands are important to a variety of wildlife species, but especially important breeding habitat for:
reptiles
amphibians
mammals
insects
Wetlands and other vegetative buffers along streams are especially important in reducing:
sedimentation and erosion
contaminants in the water
filtering silt
all of the above
The majority of land in western NC is:
rivers
wetlands
forest
fields
The various forest types in the mountains of NC are primarily distinguished by the species of trees, moisture, aspect, and:
latitude
elevation
soils
animals
Which forest type is relatively narrow and found along streams in flat areas?
Cove Forest
Oak Forests
Floodplain Forests
Dry Coniferous Woodlands
Which forest type is the most common in western NC and includes several types, including acidic, basic, and mesic?
northern hardwoods
floodplain forests
cove forest
oak forests
Which of the following is by far the most abundant vertebrate animal in mountain cove forests?
black bears
salamanders
insects
birds
Which of the following forest types are especially important to wildlife species such as black bear due to the large amounts of nuts and berries produced?
cove forests
northern hardwoods
spruce fir forest
oak forests
Which of the following forest types are found on dry slopes with shallow soils and dominated by pine species?
northern hardwoods
dry coniferous woodlands
oak forests
cove forests
Which of the following forest types are found at mid to high elevations and have tree species common to New England?
oak forests
cove forest
northern hardwoods
spruce fir forest
Which type of forest and found at high elevations and include tree species found in boreal Canada?
cove forest
floodplain forests
northern hardwoods
spruce fir forest
Early successional habitat in the mountains of NC includes:
grassy balds
fields and meadows
pastures
all of the above
