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Wildlife Exam 2013 SC FFA CDE
Wildlife Exam 2013 SC FFA CDE
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What term is used for the stream where fish hatch?
Spawn waters
Natal stream
Crib creek
Birth brook
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How can urban wildlife populations be promoted?
By installing feeders
By draining wetlands
By removing predators
By installing night lighting
3
What act was passed in 1996 with the purpose of identifying and manageing rare, threatened, and endangered species of wi
Lacey Act
Pittman Robertson Act
Migratory Bird Conservation Act
Endangered Species Act
4
The largest land mammal in SC is the_________________.
White Tail Deer
Black Bear
Bobcat
Fox
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What is a redd?
A migration from saltwater to freshwater
The color change a spawning salmon may undergo
The pairing of male and female fish
A spawning bed in which eggs are laid
6
____________________ is defined as trying to find, seek, obtain, pursue or diligently search for game.
Pursue
Hunt
Trap
Poach
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Diadromous species:
Move between coastal rivers and streams and estuaries
Include fish or other aquatic species that migrate between freshwater and s
Spawn in ocean saltwater and uses freshwater habitats during it's adult lif
Include fish that use freshwater rivers and streams
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What is a life cycle that involves an aquatic state and a terrestrial state at some point during life?
Holometabolism
Hemimetabolism
Hypermetamorphosis
Biphasic metamorphosis
9
One of the most valuable pelts of the SC fur bearers belongs to the:
Red fox
Whitetail deer
Bobcat
Coyote
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To be active during daylight is know as?
Exclusive Behavior
Diurnal Behavior
Biurnal Behavior
Noctournal Behavior
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This law regulated the shipment of illegally killed animals is:
Endangered Species Act
Pittman Robertson Act
Dingle Johnson Act
Lacey Act
12
What is the sequence in a community in which animal wildlife species get their food?
Food web
Food chain
Biotic
Abiotic
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Two basic goals of wildlife habitat management?
provide habitat for two unrelated species.
provide habitat for a specific wildlife species introduced from other areas
provide habitat for featured species or for species richness
provide habitat for many different wildlife species
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___________________ is the number one reason for threatened and endangered species?
Trapping
Loss of habitat
Shining
Predators
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What two factors are evaluated when looking at a mixed habitat?
Internal suspension and sedge
Interaction and cover
Interspersion and edge
Immersion and ledge
16
A scientific name of an animal is a combination of_______________
Phylum and variety
Genus and species
Kingdom and class
Family and order
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What is a viper?
A venomous snake with moveable or retractable fangs
A venomous snake with fangs that are not moveable
A non venomous snake with moveable or retractable fangs
A non venomous snake with fangs that are not movable
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Where do anadromous species mature?
Bracking water
Saltwater
Freshwater
Estuaries
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What is the widest ranging of quail species?
Mearn's Quail
Gambel's Quail
Bobwhite Quail
California Quail.
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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
Food chain development
Ecological climax
Habitat succession
Stage by stage succession
21
Organisms that break down the bodies of dead plants and animals are called?
Herbivores
Omnivores
Decomposers
Scavengers
22
Blackhead is a disease that affects what species of animal?
Squirrel
White Tail Deer
Turkey
Raccoon
23
What is the definition of climate?
The current condition in the atmosphere
The weather that is generally present in a location
The air that surrounds Earth
The layer of the atmosphere that is closest to the Earth
24
What is a piece of life saving equipment worn in water related sports?
A wet suit
A personal flotation device (PFD)
Chest waders
An anchor
25
The official State Animal of South Carolina is:
Bobwhite Quail
White tail Deer
Striped Bass
Grey Fox
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South Carolina Striped Skunks are found greatest in which region?
Midstate
Lower State
Pee Dee
Piedmont
27
____________________ represents the changes that occur in a wildlife population over a year.
Birth rate
Death rate
Population curve
Population density
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_____________________ is a measure of how crowded or sparse organisms are in an area.
Population density
Death rate
Birth rate
Population
29
Scales on the underside of the belly in a double row are characteristic of ________________.
Venomous snakes
Non venomous snakes
Alligators
Lizards
30
What is the parasitic flatworm found in various organs of the Wild Turkey including the liver, intestines, eyes, and kid
Trematodes
Ringworms
Roundworms
Nematodes
31
Most diseases affecting game birds are caused by_______________
Microorganisms or viruses spread from bird to bird directly or indirectly
Microorganisms or viruses spread from or by people
Microorganisms or viruses spread from water and feed
Microorganisms or viruses spread by mites or other parasitic insects
32
How is the sportsman stage of a hunter described?
The hunter thinks that good hunting involves a lot of shooting
The hunter tends to look for certain animals and may travel far distances t
The hunter tends to enjoy the total hunting experience including fine tunin
The hunter still wants to kill game and limit out, but likes to study the h
33
Bobwhite quail chicks require a diet high in ____________________ for the first few weeks of their life.
Fat
Sugars
Protein
Carbohydrates
34
This is the name of the fin that helps a fish balance when swimming.
Pelvic Fin
Dorsal Fin
Adipose Fin
Pectoral Fin
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Energy nutrients include: ____________________
Proteins and sugars
Vitamins and minerals
Carbohydrates and fats
Vitamins and water
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The majority of a quail's diet consists of:
Earthworms and grubs
Insects and grubs
Seeds from various plants
Leaves and buds
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How are game birds harvested?
Fishing
Hunting
Herding
Flushing
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_______________ is a variety of snake most often associated with snakes that can constrict and kill/eat venomous snakes.
Garter Snake
Diamondback
Kingsnake
Mole Snake
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What is the number of animals that a particular area can safely support?
Hunting quota
Species richness
Overpopulation
Carrying capacity
40
Which of the following is a true statement?
All snakes are venomous
All snakes are non venomous
All snakes are carnivores
All snakes are omnivorous
41
The area where two or more mixed habitat areas come together is known as the:
Habitat Diversity
Edge
Habitat Mix
Territory
42
What is an example of the way wildlife can be repopulated?
Increase use of chemicals in the environment
Constructing safe environments where the animals can breed and give birth
Removal of food sources
Move the species to other areas that are more polluted
43
A _______________________ is an animal whose body temperature changes with that of it's environment.
Homeotherm
Envirotherm
Poikilotherm
Endotherm
44
A young beaver is called a:
Kid
Pup
Kit
Cub
45
A wildlife biologist that specializes in the study of reptiles and amphibians is known as a(n):
Ichthylogist
Herpetologist
Mammalogist
Ornithologist
46
_________________ is the largest rodent found in North America.
Bear
Opossum
Raccoon
Beaver
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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 may enter torpor when conditions are favorable for mating and fe
Amphibians are often capable of regeneration, which is the ability to regro
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 term is used to describe wild animals, plants, and other living things that live in a residential area that was for
Urban wildlife
Feral animals
Noxious organisms
Invasive species
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What is the quantity of an animal that a hunter may kill in a day or season?
Shooting Limit
Harvest Maximum
Bag Limit
Time Limit