WorksheetsCertification Practice
Total questions: 98
Worksheet time: 36mins
Tillage is primarily used for which of the following?
Improving soil aeration
Controlling weeds
Preparing seedbeds
All of the above
How much of the earth's land surface is covered with grasslands?
20%
20-40%
10-30%
40%
Select all the services grasslands provide
Provide very important habitat for wildlife
Filter runoff from precipitation
Build deep and rich soils
Store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
Grasslands typically exist between which of the following?
Forests and deserts
Mountains and rivers
Oceans and lakes
Cities and towns
Which of the following is NOT a main threat which plagues grasslands today?
Overgrazing
Urban development
Climate change
Lasting effects from the Dust Bowl
When topsoil is lost, the loss is fairly permanent because the process to create just three centimeters takes about 1,000 years.
True
False
Which of the following best describes the Farm Bill?
Incentives provided to landowners to conserve grassland habitats.
A bill focused solely on the regulation of organic farming practices.
A legislative act that deals exclusively with the export of agricultural products.
A policy document that outlines the environmental impacts of farming.
Savannas are typically found in which regions?
Tropical and subtropical regions
Polar regions
Temperate regions
Desert regions
Savannas are typically found in which regions?
Africa, Australia, and South America
The North Pole
North America
The Middle East
Which of the following is the specific mission of the Natural Resources Conservation Service?
To provide financial assistance to farmers
To conserve soils for agricultural production
To regulate water quality standards
To manage national parks and forests
Why do temperate grasslands have the most fertile soil on earth?
Due to high rainfall and dense vegetation
Grass roots decaying below the surface enriches the soil with nutrients
As a result of volcanic activity enriching the soil
Owing to the presence of large rivers providing nutrients
A wetland with woody plants, saturated/slow moving water and a lack of oxygen in the soil can be described as a ______.
Marsh
Bog
Ocean
Select all the factors in which a wetland is classified.
Hydrological regime
Landscape position
Vegetation cover
Wetlands are economically important due to which of the following factors?
Conservation
Pollution
Education
Commercial and recreational fishing
Wetlands are NOT critical for which of the following?
Flood control
Water purification
Biodiversity support
Desert formation
Levees are most commonly used for which of the following?
Flood control
Agricultural irrigation
Transportation
Electricity generation
Hurricanes do less financial damage, flood further inland and displace more people when coasts are heavily developed.
True
False
Select all the causes of degradation to a wetland.
Soil runoff
Sedimentation
Precipitation
Flooding
In what year was the Migratory Bird Hunting/ Duck Stamp Act passed?
1948
1958
1912
Which president enacted the Farm Bill?
Bill Clinton
Franklin D. Roosevelt
The hooded warbler is a ________ wetland species.
temporary
not a temporary
Biological productivity includes which of the following?
Greater volume of food production for large food webs
Less food for smaller animals
Only large offspring
None of these
To be considered a wetland, the area must be covered in shallow water all year.
True
False
Riparian wetlands are particularly vulnerable to destruction, but serve a vital role in which of the following?
Floodplain protection
Urban development
Desertification
Deforestation
Which of the following allows organizations like farmers to be paid to reduce the amount of pollution they discharge?
Cap and trade system
Subsidies for sustainable practices
Pollution tax
Water Quality Trading
Recreational activities generate how much money per year?
30 billion
20 billion
100 billion
Which of the following is NOT a wetland?
Bog
Swamp
Marsh
Which of the following was enacted to restore and maintain the chemical, physical and biological integrity of the nation's waters?
Clean Air Act
Farm Bill
Wildlife Act
__________ factors effects occur through the interaction of animals, plants and other organisms.
Abiotic
Which of the following methods for measuring populations utilizes recording signs of animals, such as droppings, tracks, nest counts, etc.?
Population census
Landscape Survey
Drone surveillance
Which of the following is a means of manipulating wildlife habitats?
Putting up Fences
Forest fires
Habitat destruction
Urban Development
Emigration can be due to a habitat's ______________.
Abundant resources
Death rate is expressed as the number of deaths per __________.
100
10,000
500
Disease is an biotic factor.
True
False
Fertility refers to the number of offspring produced.
True
False
Recruitment is NOT affected by immigration.
True
False
Dominance occurs when one individual achieves preferential access to resources, including food, cover and mates over other individuals. This may be achieved through submission or smaller body size.
True
False
Which of the following is a biotic factor which may impact wildlife populations? Pick 2.
Disease
Hurricanes
Sandstorms
Most permits are regulated to scientific, educational or propagation purposes.
True
False
Which of the following is an essential reason why wildlife species have home ranges?
Locate a mate
Find food
Avoid predators
Establish territory
Which of the following describes the maximum population size of a species the habitat can support?
Carrying capacity
Population density
Growth rate
Reproductive rate
Which of the following is NOT a goal for population management?
Increase recreational opportunities for humans
Maintain ecological balance
Preserve genetic diversity
Control population size
Food is NOT crucial for which of the following?
Growth and development
Reproduction
Removal of metabolic wastes
Energy production
Vulnerable species have less than _______ mature individuals.
1000
100
3000
Which of the following is NOT included when monitoring wildlife populations?
Tracking animal movements
Recording birth and death rates
Instances of human conflict
Counting population numbers
Which of the following is NOT an ecological principle of wildlife management?
Carrying capacity
Habitat preservation
Predator-prey dynamics
Economic profitability
What year was the first Cooperative Wildlife Research Center established?
1948
2024
1901
Which of the following is the genus and species of the gray partridge?
Falco sparverius
Cyanocitta cristata
White-tailed deer have a maximum lifespan of which of the following?
9-10 years
7-8 years
10-20 years
Javelina belongs in the order Tayassuidae
True
False
The scientific name for a moose is Alces americanus
True
False
The genus for both the black and grizzly bear is _______.
Aves
Chiroptera
Cervidae
Which of the following is the average home range for bison?
50 square miles
10 square miles
250 square miles
Which of the following best describes the diet of the American woodcock?
(a)
Which of the following is considered an omnivore?
(a)
Which of the following describes the diet of the striped and spotted skunk?
Carnivore
Herbivore
Which of the following is a characteristic of a badger?
home range of three to four square miles
stocky, low to the ground
mammal
big game
Which of the following has a home range which averages around 200 yards?
(a)
Which of the following is the scientific name of the American beaver?
(a)
American minks are omnivores.
True
False
American minks have an average lifespan of 10 years.
True
False
American minks have three offspring per year.
True
False
Which of the following is true of gray wolves?
Gray wolves are solitary animals.
Gray wolves are herbivores.
Gray wolves live in packs.
Gray wolves are found only in Africa.
Which of the following is NOT true about beavers?
Beavers are herbivores.
Beavers build dams.
Beavers can fly.
Beavers have webbed feet.
The two layers of fur which furbearers have are known as which of the following?
Guard hair and underfur
Topcoat and base coat
Outer layer and inner layer
Primary fur and secondary fur
Which species lives underground in burrows up to 60 cm deep?
Meerkat
Prairie Dog
Mole
Rabbit
What is the maximum lifespan for a house finch?
5 years
10 years
15 years
20 years
Which of the following is NOT part of the Viperidae family?
Rattlesnake
Copperhead
Python
Viper
Which of the following belongs to the Turdidae family?
Robin
Sparrow
Eagle
Penguin
What is the maximum lifespan for a black rat snake?
10 years
15 years
20 years
25 years
The Mexican free-tailed bat belongs to the order Chiroptera.
True
False
What is the average number of ducklings wood ducks have annually?
5-10
10-15
15-20
20-25
Which of the following is the nesting site of the American pigeon?
Forests
Urban areas
Cliffs
Grasslands
Which of the following male ducks have a white chin strap and iridescent green crest?
Mallard
Wood Duck
Northern Pintail
American Wigeon
Which of the following male ducks have a yellow eye?
(a)
When chicks are born fully-developed, they are referred to as which of the following?
(a)
Which of the following birds have a spatulate bill?
Spoonbill
Hummingbird
Eagle
Penguin
What is the speculum on waterfowl?
A type of feather pattern
A part of the beak
A type of webbed foot
A type of nesting behavior
Select the waterfowl known for forming seasonally monogamous pair bonds.
American Wigeon
Canvasback
Which of the following typically triggers migration for waterfowl?
(a)
The lesser scaup is classified as which type of waterfowl?
(a)
Waterfowl belong to which taxonomic class?
(a)
Around (a) percent of nests will hatch, the rest will be lost to predation or agricultural practices.
Where are the lamellae located?
(a)
Select all the necessary parts of a goose, hunters, who are participating in the Parts Collection Survey, are required to submit.
Wings
Beak
Feet
Tail
Which of the following is information which does NOT help biologists when collecting banding data?
(a)
Why are waterfowl thought of as indicator species?
Because they are sensitive to environmental changes
Because they are the most common birds
Because they migrate long distances
Because they are easy to observe
As a result of the sales from the Duck Stamp Act, how many wildlife refuges have been created or expanded?
100
200
300
400
Which of the following is NOT an essential breeding habitat?
Wetlands
Forests
Deserts
Grasslands
How many species of waterfowl are currently endangered?
10
20
30
40
Select all the significant threats to waterfowl.
Habitat loss
Climate change
Pollution
Predation
Overhunting
What is the purpose of the Lacey Act?
To regulate the trade of wildlife and plants
To promote international trade agreements
To establish national parks
To protect endangered species
Which of the following Acts has conservation provisions including the Conservation Reserve Program?
Clean Water Act
Endangered Species Act
Food Security Act
National Environmental Policy Act
What is the difference between the Wetland Reserve Program and the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program?
Which type of agriculture provides important waterfowl wintering habitats in southern states and along the west coast?
(a)
Select the basic goals of The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation.
According to the presentation, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 is credited with saving which of the following species from extinction?
(a)
Which of the following was the first federal law protecting wildlife?
(a)
