WorksheetsPa Envirothon Wildlife
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Great horned owl
Barred owl
Eastern screech owl
Saw whet owl
great blue heron
green heron
yellow crowned night heron
sandhill crane
Black-crowned Night Heron
Green Heron
Least Bittern
Cattle Egret
Great Blue Heron
Sandhill Crane
Cattle Egret
Green Heron
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Least Bittern
Sandhill Crane
Least Bittern
Green Heron
Black-crowned Night Heron
American Coot
What does the American bittern eat?
fish
amphibians and snakes
insects and crustaceans
aquatic vegetation
seeds and grain
What kind of bird is this?
Sharp-tailed Grouse
Hungarian/Gray Partridge
Spruce Grouse
Ruffed Grouse
Rough-legged Grouse
The ruffed grouse, a kind of pheasant, can be found in small trees and shrubs in the Appalachian Mountain region of which state that chose the ruffed grouse as its state bird?
Pennsylvania
Alaska
New York
Maryland
Ruffed grouse prefer what type of habitat?
Open Hardwoods
Dense, bushy shrubs
Saplings/Seedlings
Open fields
Which of the following is a primary factor affecting the population dynamics of white-tailed deer in Pennsylvania?
Predation by wolves
Availability of food resources
Competition with elk
Presence of mountain lions
What is the primary role of wetlands in supporting wildlife biodiversity in Pennsylvania?
Providing a habitat for fish
Acting as a breeding ground for amphibians
Serving as a migration stopover for birds
Offering a water source for mammals
Which of the following bird species is most likely to be found in Pennsylvania's deciduous forests during the breeding season?
Bald Eagle
Peregrine Falcon
Wood Thrush
Snowy Owl
In a study of Pennsylvania's bat populations, which method is commonly used to monitor their activity?
Radio telemetry
Acoustic monitoring
Visual surveys
Capture and release
What is a significant threat to the Eastern Hellbender salamander in Pennsylvania's rivers?
Invasive fish species
Water pollution
Habitat destruction
Climate change
