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Pa Envirothon Wildlife

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
a)

Great horned owl

b)

Barred owl

c)

Eastern screech owl

d)

Saw whet owl

2.
a)

great blue heron

b)

green heron

c)

yellow crowned night heron

d)

sandhill crane

3.

a)

Black-crowned Night Heron

b)

Green Heron

c)

Least Bittern

d)

Cattle Egret

4.

a)

Great Blue Heron

b)

Sandhill Crane

c)

Cattle Egret

d)

Green Heron

5.
a)

Green Heron

b)

Great Blue Heron

c)

Least Bittern

d)

Sandhill Crane

6.

a)

Least Bittern

b)

Green Heron

c)

Black-crowned Night Heron

d)

American Coot

7.

What does the American bittern eat?

a)

fish

b)

amphibians and snakes

c)

insects and crustaceans

d)

aquatic vegetation

e)

seeds and grain

8.

What kind of bird is this?

a)

Sharp-tailed Grouse

b)

Hungarian/Gray Partridge

c)

Spruce Grouse

d)

Ruffed Grouse

e)

Rough-legged Grouse

9.

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?

a)

Pennsylvania

b)

Alaska

c)

New York

d)

Maryland

10.

Ruffed grouse prefer what type of habitat?

a)

Open Hardwoods

b)

Dense, bushy shrubs

c)

Saplings/Seedlings

d)

Open fields

11.

Which of the following is a primary factor affecting the population dynamics of white-tailed deer in Pennsylvania?

a)

Predation by wolves

b)

Availability of food resources

c)

Competition with elk

d)

Presence of mountain lions

12.

What is the primary role of wetlands in supporting wildlife biodiversity in Pennsylvania?

a)

Providing a habitat for fish

b)

Acting as a breeding ground for amphibians

c)

Serving as a migration stopover for birds

d)

Offering a water source for mammals

13.

Which of the following bird species is most likely to be found in Pennsylvania's deciduous forests during the breeding season?

a)

Bald Eagle

b)

Peregrine Falcon

c)

Wood Thrush

d)

Snowy Owl

14.

In a study of Pennsylvania's bat populations, which method is commonly used to monitor their activity?

a)

Radio telemetry

b)

Acoustic monitoring

c)

Visual surveys

d)

Capture and release

15.

What is a significant threat to the Eastern Hellbender salamander in Pennsylvania's rivers?

a)

Invasive fish species

b)

Water pollution

c)

Habitat destruction

d)

Climate change