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Wildlife Exam 2013 SC FFA CDE
Wildlife Exam 2013 SC FFA CDE
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What act was passed in 1996 with the purpose of identifying and manageing rare, threatened, and endangered species of wi
Pittman Robertson Act
Lacey Act
Endangered Species Act
Migratory Bird Conservation Act
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Scales on the underside of the belly in a double row are characteristic of ________________.
Non venomous snakes
Venomous snakes
Alligators
Lizards
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How are game birds harvested?
Hunting
Fishing
Herding
Flushing
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This is the name of the fin that helps a fish balance when swimming.
Pectoral Fin
Pelvic Fin
Dorsal Fin
Adipose Fin
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What term is used to describe wild animals, plants, and other living things that live in a residential area that was for
Urban wildlife
Noxious organisms
Invasive species
Feral animals
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Bobwhite quail chicks require a diet high in ____________________ for the first few weeks of their life.
Carbohydrates
Protein
Fat
Sugars
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A wildlife biologist that specializes in the study of reptiles and amphibians is known as a(n):
Ornithologist
Mammalogist
Herpetologist
Ichthylogist
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Energy nutrients include: ____________________
Vitamins and water
Proteins and sugars
Carbohydrates and fats
Vitamins and minerals
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The official State Animal of South Carolina is:
Grey Fox
White tail Deer
Bobwhite Quail
Striped Bass
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A scientific name of an animal is a combination of_______________
Genus and species
Family and order
Kingdom and class
Phylum and variety
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A _______________________ is an animal whose body temperature changes with that of it's environment.
Endotherm
Poikilotherm
Homeotherm
Envirotherm
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What is the parasitic flatworm found in various organs of the Wild Turkey including the liver, intestines, eyes, and kid
Nematodes
Trematodes
Ringworms
Roundworms
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What is a life cycle that involves an aquatic state and a terrestrial state at some point during life?
Holometabolism
Biphasic metamorphosis
Hemimetabolism
Hypermetamorphosis
14
South Carolina Striped Skunks are found greatest in which region?
Piedmont
Midstate
Lower State
Pee Dee
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Most diseases affecting game birds are caused by_______________
Microorganisms or viruses spread by mites or other parasitic insects
Microorganisms or viruses spread from water and feed
Microorganisms or viruses spread from or by people
Microorganisms or viruses spread from bird to bird directly or indirectly
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What is the number of animals that a particular area can safely support?
Species richness
Overpopulation
Carrying capacity
Hunting quota
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What is a redd?
A migration from saltwater to freshwater
The color change a spawning salmon may undergo
A spawning bed in which eggs are laid
The pairing of male and female fish
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Which of the following is a true statement?
All snakes are venomous
All snakes are carnivores
All snakes are omnivorous
All snakes are non venomous
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A young beaver is called a:
Kit
Kid
Cub
Pup
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_________________ is the largest rodent found in North America.
Bear
Opossum
Beaver
Raccoon
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What is the quantity of an animal that a hunter may kill in a day or season?
Shooting Limit
Time Limit
Bag Limit
Harvest Maximum
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The largest land mammal in SC is the_________________.
Bobcat
Black Bear
Fox
White Tail Deer
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What is the process of habitat changing over time from a stage where there is just bare ground to a stage where there ar
Ecological climax
Stage by stage succession
Habitat succession
Food chain development
24
What is the widest ranging of quail species?
California Quail.
Bobwhite Quail
Gambel's Quail
Mearn's Quail
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Blackhead is a disease that affects what species of animal?
White Tail Deer
Raccoon
Turkey
Squirrel
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What is a viper?
A non venomous snake with moveable or retractable fangs
A venomous snake with fangs that are not moveable
A non venomous snake with fangs that are not movable
A venomous snake with moveable or retractable fangs
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_______________ is a variety of snake most often associated with snakes that can constrict and kill/eat venomous snakes.
Mole Snake
Diamondback
Garter Snake
Kingsnake
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Organisms that break down the bodies of dead plants and animals are called?
Decomposers
Omnivores
Scavengers
Herbivores
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What is the sequence in a community in which animal wildlife species get their food?
Biotic
Food chain
Food web
Abiotic
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___________________ is the number one reason for threatened and endangered species?
Trapping
Loss of habitat
Shining
Predators
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Where do anadromous species mature?
Saltwater
Estuaries
Freshwater
Bracking water
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Diadromous species:
Spawn in ocean saltwater and uses freshwater habitats during it's adult lif
Move between coastal rivers and streams and estuaries
Include fish that use freshwater rivers and streams
Include fish or other aquatic species that migrate between freshwater and s
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One of the most valuable pelts of the SC fur bearers belongs to the:
Coyote
Bobcat
Red fox
Whitetail deer
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____________________ represents the changes that occur in a wildlife population over a year.
Death rate
Population curve
Birth rate
Population density
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How is the sportsman stage of a hunter described?
The hunter tends to look for certain animals and may travel far distances t
The hunter still wants to kill game and limit out, but likes to study the h
The hunter thinks that good hunting involves a lot of shooting
The hunter tends to enjoy the total hunting experience including fine tunin
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What is an example of the way wildlife can be repopulated?
Move the species to other areas that are more polluted
Increase use of chemicals in the environment
Constructing safe environments where the animals can breed and give birth
Removal of food sources
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In SC, boat operators under the age of __________ must complete a boating course approved by the SCDNR, unless accompani
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Which of the following is true of amphibians?
Amphibians are often capable of regeneration, which is the ability to regro
Amphibians may enter torpor when conditions are favorable for mating and fe
Amphibians are invertebrates and have an exoskeleton for locomotion and to
Adults, particularly some frogs, keep their gills for life, but can also re
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What is the definition of climate?
The weather that is generally present in a location
The current condition in the atmosphere
The layer of the atmosphere that is closest to the Earth
The air that surrounds Earth
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_____________________ is a measure of how crowded or sparse organisms are in an area.
Birth rate
Population
Population density
Death rate
41
This law regulated the shipment of illegally killed animals is:
Dingle Johnson Act
Endangered Species Act
Lacey Act
Pittman Robertson Act
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The area where two or more mixed habitat areas come together is known as the:
Territory
Habitat Mix
Habitat Diversity
Edge
43
What is a piece of life saving equipment worn in water related sports?
Chest waders
An anchor
A personal flotation device (PFD)
A wet suit
44
The majority of a quail's diet consists of:
Earthworms and grubs
Leaves and buds
Seeds from various plants
Insects and grubs
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How can urban wildlife populations be promoted?
By draining wetlands
By installing feeders
By removing predators
By installing night lighting
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To be active during daylight is know as?
Diurnal Behavior
Exclusive Behavior
Noctournal Behavior
Biurnal Behavior
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Two basic goals of wildlife habitat management?
provide habitat for a specific wildlife species introduced from other areas
provide habitat for two unrelated species.
provide habitat for many different wildlife species
provide habitat for featured species or for species richness
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What term is used for the stream where fish hatch?
Natal stream
Spawn waters
Crib creek
Birth brook
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What two factors are evaluated when looking at a mixed habitat?
Internal suspension and sedge
Interspersion and edge
Immersion and ledge
Interaction and cover
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____________________ is defined as trying to find, seek, obtain, pursue or diligently search for game.
Poach
Trap
Hunt
Pursue