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Wildlife Exam 2014 SC FFA CDE
Wildlife Exam 2014 SC FFA CDE
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1
_______________ is a variety of snake most often associated with snakes that can constrict and kill/eat venomous snakes.
Mole Snake
Diamondback
Kingsnake
Garter Snake
2
What act was passed in 1996 with the purpose of identifying and manageing rare, threatened, and endangered species of wi
Endangered Species Act
Lacey Act
Pittman Robertson Act
Migratory Bird Conservation Act
3
What is the widest ranging of quail species?
Bobwhite Quail
California Quail.
Mearn's Quail
Gambel's Quail
4
What region of the US is home to the most intensive fur farming?
Southern half
Southeast
Northern half
Southwest
5
The South Carolina DNR partners with BASS to bring____________ to local schools.
Fishing clubs
Wildlife management clubs
Hunting clubs
Natural resource clubs
6
What involves removing the hair, skin, internal organs, and other non needed parts of the animal?
Filleting
Dressing
Curing
Prepping
7
____________ occurs when animals fight for the same food or water.
Mutualism
Predation
Commensalism
Competition
8
What are two basic goals of wildlife habitat management?
To provide a habitat for many different wildlife species
To provide a habitat for two unrelated species.
To provide a habitat for a specific wildlife species
To provide a habitat for featured species or for species richness
9
How can urban wildlife populations be promoted?
By removing predators
By draining wetlands
By installing feeders
By installing night lighting
10
What term is used to describe wild animals, plants, and other living things that live in a residential area that was for
Invasive species
Urban wildlife
Feral animals
Noxious organisms
11
One of the most valuable pelts of the SC fur bearers belongs to the:
Coyote
Whitetail deer
Red fox
Bobcat
12
Blackhead is a disease that affects what species of animal?
Squirrel
Turkey
White Tail Deer
Raccoon
13
South Carolina Striped Skunks are found greatest in which region?
Lower State
Piedmont
Midstate
Pee Dee
14
What are two diseases associated with wildlife?
Malaria and Cystic Fibrosis
Arthritis and Gout
Yellow Fever and Sickle Cell Anemia
Lyme Disease and West Nile Virus
15
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
16
A young beaver is called a:
Pup
Kit
Kid
Cub
17
How is shooting distinguished from hunting?
Hunting is usually at different kids of stationary or moving targets
Shooting is harvesting game for food
Hunting is firing of guns to develop skills in aiming, firing, and accuracy
Shooting is non hunting firing of guns to develop skills in aiming, firing,
18
A habitat must provide:
all of the above
safety from predators
food, water, cover, and space
year round favorable climates
19
Energy nutrients include: ____________________
Vitamins and minerals
Proteins and sugars
Carbohydrates and fats
Vitamins and water
20
What is the most common method of harvesting game birds?
Trapping
Snaring
Hunting
Herding
21
This is the name of the fin that helps a fish balance when swimming.
Pelvic Fin
Pectoral Fin
Adipose Fin
Dorsal Fin
22
The largest land mammal in SC is the_________________.
Fox
Black Bear
White Tail Deer
Bobcat
23
To be active during daylight is know as?
Exclusive Behavior
Diurnal Behavior
Biurnal Behavior
Noctournal Behavior
24
Scales on the underside of the belly in a double row are characteristic of ________________.
Lizards
Non venomous snakes
Venomous snakes
Alligators
25
Organisms that break down the bodies of dead plants and animals are called?
Omnivores
Decomposers
Herbivores
Scavengers
26
The Endangered Species Act makes it:
It legal for private groups to manage wildlife species
It illegal fro private groups to manage wildlife species
Illegal to harm any endangered species
It legal to harm any endangered species
27
Which is true of the Reeve Pheasant?
Attempts to introduce this pheasant into North America have failed
Attempts to introduce this pheasant to China have failed
Attempts to introduce this pheasant into England and France have been succe
Attempts to introduce this pheasant into North America have been successful
28
What is the leading cause for the loss of wildlife in urban areas?
Car accidents
Genetic mutations
Trapping
Habitat loss
29
The area where two or more mixed habitat areas come together is known as the:
Habitat Mix
Habitat Diversity
Edge
Territory
30
In SC, boat operators under the age of __________ must complete a boating course approved by the SCDNR, unless accompani
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What is the major factor affecting wildlife populations?
All of the above
Accidents
Habitat loss
Habitat degradation
32
_________________ is the largest rodent found in North America.
Beaver
Bear
Raccoon
Opossum
33
What is a piece of life saving equipment worn in water related sports?
An anchor
Chest waders
A wet suit
A personal flotation device (PFD)
34
What is the broadest level of scientific classification?
Kingdom
Order
Genus
Family
35
___________________ is the number one reason for threatened and endangered species?
Loss of habitat
Predators
Shining
Trapping
36
What is the sequence in a community in which animal wildlife species get their food?
Food chain
Food web
Abiotic
Biotic
37
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
Habitat succession
Ecological climax
Stage by stage succession
38
A wildlife biologis that specializes in the study of reptiles and amphibians is known as a(n):
Ornithologist
Mammalogist
Ichthylogist
Herpetologist
39
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 by mites or other parasitic insects
Microorganisms or viruses spread from water and feed
40
The official State Animal of South Carolina is:
Striped Bass
White tail Deer
Grey Fox
Bobwhite Quail
41
What is the use of natural resources for profit?
Conservation
Protection
Exploitation
Preservation
42
A ______________ is a long feather located at the top of a wild turkey's head
Spike
Plume
Tuft
Quill
43
Ruminant animals, such as deer and bison, utilize this food source extensively.
Roots
Leaves
Flowers
Fruit
44
____________________ is defined as trying to find, seek, obtain, pursue or diligently search for game.
Poach
Hunt
Pursue
Trap
45
What is an example of the way wildlife can be repopulated?
Removal of food sources
Increase use of chemicals in the environment
Constructing safe environments where the animals can breed and give birth
Move the species to other areas that are more polluted
46
What describes a temperate area?
To cover much of the Earth and are characterized by large tress and moderat
Surrounds the equator and are characterized by warm temperatures year round
An area with very little to no rainfall
Occurs in either the artic or at high altitudes and is characterized by gro
47
Which of the following is a true statement?
All snakes are venomous
All snakes are omnivorous
All snakes are non venomous
All snakes are carnivores
48
Large Ecosystem areas with a distinct combination of animals and plants are known as:
Taigas
Biomes
Savannas
Estuaries
49
A scientific name of an animal is a combination of_______________
Family and order
Genus and species
Kingdom and class
Phylum and variety
50
This law regulated the shipment of illegally killed animals is:
Lacey Act
Endangered Species Act
Dingle Johnson Act
Pittman Robertson Act