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NC Envirothon Wildlife Practice 1
Test Description: Habitat fragmentation, habitat variation, buffer strips, game and non-game species, 5 requirements of habitat, amphibians, mammals, birds, reptiles
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which of these is a cause of habitat fragmentation?
A
planting trees
B
creating land bridges for wildlife
C
creating habitat from farmland
D
draining marshes and swamps
2) Which describes and identifies an organism in need of habitat fragmentation?
A
Habitat variation is when organisms require different habitats for different life stages- red spotted newt
B
Habitat variation is when an organisms moves from one habitat to another during the day like the bog turtle.
C
Habitat variation is when organisms can live in almost any habitat in close proximity to humans such as raccoons.
D
Habitat variation is when organisms require specific habitats such as the red-cockaded woodpecker.
3) Which organisms listed are specialists in NC?
A
red eft, lichen, foxes, red cockaded woodpecker
B
squirrels, foxes, coyotes, rats
C
red spotted newt, red eft, warblers, thrushes
D
red cockaded woodpecker, hellbender, neuse river waterdog, bog turtle
4) Which organism in the food chain would be most affected by biomagnification? plankton-alewife-trout-bald eagle
A
alewife
B
plankton
C
bald eagle
D
trout
5) Which pair correctly identifies a class of mammals with an example?
A
hairy-snake
B
marsupial-squirrel
C
placental-opossum
D
monotremes-platypus
6) Which describes counter shading?
A
Turtles are darker on the bottom and lighter on the top to blend in with their surroundings and hide from predators and prey
B
Dolphins are lighter on the bottom and darker at the top to blend in with their surroundings and hide from predators and prey
C
The coloration of corn snakes allows them to blend in with corn so farmers do not find and kill them.
D
The speckling color of pepper moths allows them to blend in with their surroundings and hide from predators.
7) Which correctly matches an organism with their classification of movement?
A
moles are arboreal
B
appalachian cottontail rabbits are plantigrade
C
squirrels are fossorial
D
manatees are unguligrade
8) Which identifies a crepuscular animal?
A
Barred Owl
B
Appalachian Cottontail Rabbit
C
Turkey Vulture
D
Neuse River Waterdog
9) What is the term used to describe when animals use different layers of a habitat to avoid excessive competition?
A
stratification
B
commensalism
C
symbiosis
D
mutualism
10) Which describes the difference between mimicry and camouflage?
A
Mimicry-coloring blends in with environment Camouflage-looks like poisonous animal
B
Camouflage-animals wear camo Mimcry-animals mimic each others calls
C
Mimicry- animals look like poisonous Camouflage-coloring blends in with the environment
D
Camouflage- animals taste poisonous Mimicry- animals look poisonous
11) What are the 5 basic needs a habitat must include?
A
warmth, water, air, soil, space
B
arrangement, shelter, air, water, food
C
food, water, shelter, space, arrangement
D
food, water, warmth, space, shelter
12) Which describes the difference between hard mast and soft mast?
A
hard mast-fruits or nuts soft mast-fruits and berries
B
hard mast-nuts and berries soft mast-fruits
C
hard mast- fruits, shoots, twigs soft mast-leaves, flowers, fruits
D
hard mast- fruits soft mast-nuts and berries
13) Land bridges have been created over highways in some countries to allow safe crossing for animals. What could these be called?
A
buffer strips
B
corridors
C
riprarian buffers
D
ecotones
14) What does the term wildlife include?
A
all free, undomesticated species of living organisms in an ecosystem.
B
all free, domesticated species of living organisms that interact with the abiotic factors in an ecosystem.
C
all free, undomesticated species of living organisms that interact with the abiotic factors in an ecosystem.
D
all free species of living organisms that interact with the abiotic factors in an ecosystem.
15) Which best describes how prescribed burning is used to maintain an ecosystem?
A
Fire is used to keep forests healthy and provide wildlife habitats.
B
Fire is used to promote thick bark needed for habitat.
C
Fire is used to promote conifers to release seeds that are a food source in forest ecosystems.
D
Fire is used to get rid of invasive species.
16) Which are methods of Integrated Pest Management?
A
using pesticides
B
creating riprarian buffer
C
prescribed burns
D
traps, screens, barriers, fences, nets, radiation
17) What is the difference between game and non-game species?
A
non-game species are not good at monopoly
B
game species may be hunted and trapped where non-game are not
C
game species are awesome at monopoly
D
game species may not be hunted or trapped while non-game can
18) Which describes a characteristic of a beneficial insect?
A
serves as a food source for other organisms
B
creates habitat for other insects
C
pollinates crops
D
feeds on crops
19) Which reproductive strategy do turtles and birds share?
A
eggoviviovoparous in a pear tree!
B
oviparous
C
ovoviviparous
D
viviparous
20) Which piece of legislation was created for the management of wildlife?
A
The Endangered Species Preservation Act
B
The Endangered Species Act
C
The Wildlife Management Conservation Act
D
The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act
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