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fish and wildlife practice

Total questions: 94

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A person who estimates timber volume is called a
a)
Skidder
b)
Timber Cruiser
c)
Forest technician
d)
Logging foreman
2.
The minimum level of education required for a soil scientist is
a)
High School Diploma
b)
Postsecondary vocational education
c)
Associates Degree
d)
Bachelors Degree
3.
Who studies the effects of the environment on animal life?
a)
Producer
b)
Vet
c)
Breeder
d)
Ecologist
4.
A MAJOR part of a wildlife officer's job includes:
a)
Phone interviews farmers 
b)
Time at a drafting table
c)
Working in a lab testing groundwater
d)
Working outdoors to monitor hunting and fishing
5.
Individuals who advise governments in establishing fish/game laws and habitat improvement programs are called:
a)
Wildlife biologists
b)
Vet
c)
Wildlife officer
d)
Wildlife manager
6.
Which career is involved in the harvesting phase of forestry?
a)
Forester
b)
Forest ranger
c)
Logging foreman
d)
Tree planter
7.
A career that involves moving downed trees from the cutting site to the loading area is a:
a)
Timber cruiser
b)
Logging foreman
c)
Skidder operator
d)
Forest technician
8.
If the air is badly polluted with sulfur dioxide, a widely used indicator species is used to detect it. That bio-indicator is:
a)
E. coli
b)
bacteria
c)
lichens
d)
viruses
9.
Bacteria that are attracted to oil and are used to clean up oil spills are called:
a)
bio-indicators
b)
oleophilic
c)
algae
d)
lichens
10.
Genetic engineering has been used to develop bacteria strains to convert solid waste from humans and livestock into:
a)
Paper and tissue
b)
Salt and pepper
c)
Sugar and fuel
d)
Wood and fiber
11.
What technique was used to cleanup the Exxon Valdeze oil spill?
a)
Bioremediation
b)
Indicator Species
c)
Phytoremediation
d)
Genetic engineering
12.
One of the limitations of bioremediation, as compared to the use of chemical techniques is:
a)
Time
b)
Space
c)
Oil
d)
Emissions
13.
If a site had been polluted by industrial chemicals, and trees were planted to absorb the chemicals, the technique used is called
a)
genetic engineering
b)
biostimulation
c)
oleophilic
d)
phytoremediation
14.
An individual who classifies soil according to the MOST appropriate use for farming is a:
a)
Soil scientist
b)
Soil chemist
c)
Developer
d)
Farmer
15.
The land class that allows the MOST intensive use with the fewest limitations is
a)
Class I
b)
Class III
c)
Class VI
d)
Class VIII
16.
Kristy examines a soil discovers a single-grained stucture. Which soil is she MOST likely looking at
a)
Clayey
b)
Loamey
c)
Sandy
d)
Silty
17.
The agency in North Carolina responsible for controlling and harvesting of wildlife and fish is the
a)
Cooperative Extension
b)
NC Wildlife Commision
c)
ASCS Office
d)
Governors Office
18.
No area of U.S. land is more important to wildlife than
a)
backyards
b)
forests
c)
ponds
d)
wetlands
19.
Hunting and fishing are wildlife management practices which help reduce which pressure upon wildlife populations?
a)
Excess animal populations
b)
Introduction of non-native species
c)
Standing crop residue
d)
Too much carrying capacity
20.
The top or surface layer of soil in a soil profile is the
a)
A horizon
b)
B horizon
c)
C horizon
d)
D horizon
21.

_________ is one of the main causes of human-caused extinction.

a)

passive wildlife management

b)

active wildlife management

c)

overharvesting

d)

keystone species

22.

A key job of wildlife managers is to ensure that large enough populations of species exist to allow for a species' continued survival.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

23.

Which species nearly went extinct because of over-hunting?

a)

White-tailed deer

b)

Canada Goose

c)

Moose

d)

American Bison

24.

Which species is extinct because of over hunting?

a)

Flamingos

b)

Gnarl whales

c)

Passenger Pigeon

d)

American Bison

25.

The man considered to be the founder of the science of wildlife management.

a)

President Theodore Roosevelt

b)

President Harry S. Truman

c)

Aldo Leopold

d)

Davey Crockett

26.

Wildlife, by definition, are undomesticated, free-ranging terrestrial vertebrates.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

27.

Which is not a method of wildlife management?

a)

setting game limits

b)

building and maintaining habitat

c)

growing more invasive species

d)

public education

28.

Leaving land and habitat alone and is untouched by human activity is called _________ management.

a)

passive

b)

active

c)

keystone

d)

Boom and Bust

29.

_________ is where the population will continue to increase until a species has exceeded its carrying capacity.

a)

Boom and Bust Cycle

b)

Passive Growth

c)

Active Growth

d)

Degradation

30.

__________ involves the use of human activity to ensure that species of wildlife remain at healthy population levels.

a)

Passive management

b)

Active management

31.

________ is managing a habitat to maximize overall biodiversity.

a)

species richness approach

b)

featured-species approach

c)

passive management

d)

active management

32.

Wildlife managers have many methods of determining the population of a species; complete counts are one of them. These are the specific complete counting actions:

a)

animal and plant tissues are collected

b)

calls, tracks, nests

c)

representative counting

d)

visual and/or aerial surveys, counting actual animals

33.

Wildlife managers have many methods of determining the population of a species; incomplete counts are one of them. These are the specific incomplete counting actions:

a)

animal and plant tissues are collected

b)

calls, tracks, nests

c)

representative counting

d)

visual and/or aerial surveys, counting actual animals

34.

Wildlife managers have many methods of determining the population of a species; indirect counts are one of them. These are the specific indirect counting actions:

a)

animal and plant tissues are collected

b)

calls, tracks, nests

c)

representative counting

d)

visual and/or aerial surveys, counting actual animals

35.

Wildlife managers have many methods of determining the population of a species; DNA testing is one of them. These are the DNA testing counting actions:

a)

animal and plant tissues are collected

b)

calls, tracks, nests

c)

representative counting

d)

visual and/or aerial surveys, counting actual animals

36.

_________ involves trapping and marking individuals in an area.

a)

Mark-Recapture method

b)

Hunting method

c)

Harvesting method

d)

DNA testing

37.

_________ is the maximum number of individuals a specific habitat can support for a specific species.

a)

Carrying Capacity

b)

Keystone Species

c)

Active Counts

d)

Domestication

38.

Carrying capacities changes with the seasons.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

39.

Wildlife species population graphs look like ______.

a)

J - shaped

b)

S - shaped

40.

Too many animals in an area can cause ____________.

a)

lots of happy wildlife watchers taking selfies with the animals.

b)

contagious disease outbreaks.

c)

extra hunting seasons to be removed.

41.

_______ is a species that is not necessarily abundant in a habitat but does exert a strong control on the structure and function of an ecosystem through their ecological niche.

a)

Biodiversity

b)

Keystone species

c)

Active species

d)

Passive species

42.

______ is any species which is likely to become an endangered species within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range as defined in the Endangered Species Act.

a)

threatened species

b)

endangered species

c)

recovery

d)

extinct

43.

______ is an animal or plant in danger of extinction within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range.

a)

threatened species

b)

endangered species

c)

recovery

d)

extinct

44.

______ is the process where an endangered or threatened species' population decline is slowed or reversed, or threats to its survival are removed, so that the long-term survival of the species in nature can be safeguarded.

a)

threatened species

b)

endangered species

c)

recovery

d)

extinct

45.

This program is administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to exchange yearly rental payments for farmers that put production land back into mother nature to improve the environment of a location.

a)

Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)

b)

Endangered Species Program (ESP)

c)

Threatened Species Program (TSP)

46.
Identify this animal.
a)
bobcat
b)
lynx
c)
mountain lion
d)
jaguar
47.
Identify this animal.
a)
bobcat
b)
lynx
c)
mountain lion
d)
coyote
48.
Identify this animal.
a)
beaver
b)
nutria
c)
muskrat
d)
mink
49.
Identify this animal.
a)
mink
b)
otter
c)
muskrat
d)
weasel
50.
Identify this animal.
a)
white-winged dove
b)
chuckar
c)
bobwhite quail
d)
rock pigeon
51.
Identify this animal.
a)
canvasback duck
b)
redhead duck
c)
mallard duck
d)
blue-wing teal
52.
Identify this animal.
a)
greenhead duck
b)
redhead duck
c)
mallard duck
d)
wood duck
53.
Identify this animal.
a)
snow goose
b)
greater white-fronted goose
c)
Canadian goose
d)
trumpeter swan
54.
Identify this animal.
a)
sandhill crane
b)
common gray stork
c)
snowy egret
d)
great blue heron
55.
Identify this animal.
a)
screech owl
b)
burrowing owl
c)
great horned owl
d)
common barn owl
56.
What animal is this?
a)
Northern Shoveler
b)
Blue-Winged Teal
c)
Wood Duck
d)
American Wigeon
57.
What animal is this?
a)
Sage Grouse
b)
Mallard Duck
c)
Canada Goose
d)
Wood Duck
58.
What animal is this?
a)
Ruffed Grouse
b)
Spruce Grouse
c)
Northern Bobwhite quail
d)
Chukar
59.
What animal is this?
a)
Ruffed Grouse
b)
Spruce Grouse
c)
Northern Bobwhite quail
d)
Chukar
60.
What animal is this?
a)
woodcock
b)
Seagren's woodpecker
c)
sage grouse
d)
widgeon
61.
What animal is this?
a)
woodcock
b)
snipe
c)
timberdoodle
d)
any of these are correct
62.
What is this animal?
a)
fisher
b)
otter
c)
pine marten
d)
mink
63.
What animal is this?
a)
fisher
b)
northern weasel
c)
mink
d)
pine marten
64.
What animal is this?
a)
otter
b)
mink
c)
weasel
d)
pine marten
65.
What animal is this?
a)
snowshoe hare
b)
eastern jackrabbit
c)
cottontail rabbit
d)
tundra hare
66.

What do zoologists and wildlife biologists study?

a)

Animals and wildlife

b)

Plants and trees

c)

Rocks and minerals

d)

Human behavior

67.

What is the main responsibility of zoologists and wildlife biologists?

a)

Teaching college students

b)

Managing wildlife populations

c)

Conducting fieldwork

d)

Working in laboratories

68.

What kind of software skill is in demand for zoologists and wildlife biologists?

a)

Analytical or scientific software

b)

Statistical software

c)

Presentation software

d)

Geographic information system

69.

What level of education is usually needed for a career as a zoologist or wildlife biologist?

a)

Master's degree

b)

Bachelor's degree

c)

Associate's degree

d)

High school diploma

70.

What is a hot technology for zoologists and wildlife biologists?

a)

Geographic information system

b)

Microsoft PowerPoint

c)

ESRI ArcGIS software

d)

Presentation software

71.

What is the average salary for zoologists and wildlife biologists?

a)

$44,610

b)

$67,430

c)

Not mentioned

d)

$104,750

72.

What is the main skill needed for zoologists and wildlife biologists?

a)

Problem Solving

b)

Attention to Detail

c)

Adaptability/Flexibility

d)

Technology

73.

What is the main ability needed for zoologists and wildlife biologists?

a)

Ideas and Logic

b)

Verbal

c)

Attention

d)

Math

74.

What is the main personality trait that suits a career as a zoologist or wildlife biologist?

a)

Cooperation

b)

Integrity

c)

Dependability

d)

Initiative

75.

What is the main job preparation needed for zoologists and wildlife biologists?

a)

Education

b)

None of the above

c)

Training

d)

Experience

76.

What is the main experience needed for a career as a zoologist or wildlife biologist?

a)

Long term work-related skill

b)

Short term work-related skill

c)

Not mentioned

d)

No experience needed

77.

What is the main training needed for a career as a zoologist or wildlife biologist?

a)

On-the-job training

b)

Classroom job training

c)

Both on-the-job and classroom job training

d)

Not mentioned

78.

What is the main education requirement for a career as a zoologist or wildlife biologist?

a)

Master's degree

b)

Bachelor's degree

c)

Associate's degree

d)

High school diploma

79.

What is the job outlook for zoologists and wildlife biologists?

a)

Not mentioned

b)

Above average

c)

Average

d)

Below average

80.

What is the main industry where a career as a zoologist or wildlife biologist can be pursued?

a)

Health & Counseling

b)

Professional, Science, & Technical

c)

Retail

d)

Utilities

81.

What is the work environment like for zoologists and wildlife biologists?

a)

Indoor in a lab

b)

Outdoor in the field

c)

Both indoor and outdoor

d)

Primarily office-based

82.

What is the main tool used by zoologists and wildlife biologists in their work?

a)

Microscope

b)

Binoculars

c)

Geographic Information System (GIS)

d)

Laboratory equipment

83.

What is a key knowledge area for zoologists and wildlife biologists?

a)

Knowledge of animal behavior

b)

Knowledge of computer software

c)

Knowledge of human psychology

d)

Knowledge of business management

84.

What is the main work value for zoologists and wildlife biologists?

a)

Independence

b)

Recognition

c)

Relationships

d)

Support

85.

What is the main task for zoologists and wildlife biologists?

a)

Developing software

b)

Studying animal behaviors

c)

Teaching students

d)

Managing business

86.

Which relationship does both organisms benefit?

a)

mutualism

b)

commensalism

c)

parasitism

d)

predation

87.

Two bucks fighting over a doe is which kind of relationship?

a)

commensalism

b)

competition

c)

mutualism

d)

consumer

88.

Relationship in which one organism benefits but the other is neither helped nor harmed

a)

mutualism

b)

parasitism

c)

commensalism

d)

predation

89.

The Biotic factors of an ecosystem include _____.

a)

Plants and animals that are reproducing

b)

Things that are living, moving and growing

c)

Microorganisms

d)

All of the above

90.

The abiotic factors of an ecosystem include_____.

a)

Rocks and minerals

b)

Water and nutrients

c)

Nonliving Things

d)

All of the above

91.

What is a producer?

a)

organism that cannot make their own food so they eat other organisms

b)

organism that makes their own food

c)

organism that break down dead organisms

92.

What is a consumer?

a)

an organism that breaks down dead organisms

b)

an organism that makes its own energy and food

c)

an organism that eats other organisms for energy

93.

You should feed wildlife?

a)

True

b)

False

94.

An ecosystem includes all the biotic and abiotic factors

a)

True

b)

False

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