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Wildlife Exam 2014 SC FFA CDE
Wildlife Exam 2014 SC FFA CDE
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1
How can urban wildlife populations be promoted?
By installing night lighting
By draining wetlands
By removing predators
By installing feeders
2
The South Carolina DNR partners with BASS to bring____________ to local schools.
Hunting clubs
Natural resource clubs
Wildlife management clubs
Fishing clubs
3
Which of the following is a true statement?
All snakes are omnivorous
All snakes are non venomous
All snakes are venomous
All snakes are carnivores
4
This law regulated the shipment of illegally killed animals is:
Pittman Robertson Act
Endangered Species Act
Lacey Act
Dingle Johnson Act
5
What is the widest ranging of quail species?
Gambel's Quail
Bobwhite Quail
Mearn's Quail
California Quail.
6
____________ occurs when animals fight for the same food or water.
Predation
Competition
Mutualism
Commensalism
7
What is the leading cause for the loss of wildlife in urban areas?
Habitat loss
Genetic mutations
Trapping
Car accidents
8
What is the process of habitat changing over time from a stage where there is just bare ground to a stage where there ar
Stage by stage succession
Ecological climax
Habitat succession
Food chain development
9
What are two diseases associated with wildlife?
Lyme Disease and West Nile Virus
Arthritis and Gout
Yellow Fever and Sickle Cell Anemia
Malaria and Cystic Fibrosis
10
What region of the US is home to the most intensive fur farming?
Northern half
Southwest
Southeast
Southern half
11
What is the use of natural resources for profit?
Conservation
Exploitation
Protection
Preservation
12
____________________ is defined as trying to find, seek, obtain, pursue or diligently search for game.
Hunt
Pursue
Poach
Trap
13
How is shooting distinguished from hunting?
Shooting is harvesting game for food
Shooting is non hunting firing of guns to develop skills in aiming, firing,
Hunting is firing of guns to develop skills in aiming, firing, and accuracy
Hunting is usually at different kids of stationary or moving targets
14
A young beaver is called a:
Cub
Pup
Kid
Kit
15
A ______________ is a long feather located at the top of a wild turkey's head
Tuft
Spike
Plume
Quill
16
What describes a temperate area?
To cover much of the Earth and are characterized by large tress and moderat
Occurs in either the artic or at high altitudes and is characterized by gro
Surrounds the equator and are characterized by warm temperatures year round
An area with very little to no rainfall
17
Ruminant animals, such as deer and bison, utilize this food source extensively.
Leaves
Fruit
Roots
Flowers
18
What is the major factor affecting wildlife populations?
All of the above
Habitat loss
Accidents
Habitat degradation
19
A habitat must provide:
all of the above
safety from predators
food, water, cover, and space
year round favorable climates
20
What involves removing the hair, skin, internal organs, and other non needed parts of the animal?
Filleting
Curing
Dressing
Prepping
21
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)
22
What is the most common method of harvesting game birds?
Hunting
Snaring
Trapping
Herding
23
One of the most valuable pelts of the SC fur bearers belongs to the:
Red fox
Bobcat
Whitetail deer
Coyote
24
Most diseases affecting game birds are caused by_______________
Microorganisms or viruses spread from water and feed
Microorganisms or viruses spread by mites or other parasitic insects
Microorganisms or viruses spread from or by people
Microorganisms or viruses spread from bird to bird directly or indirectly
25
This is the name of the fin that helps a fish balance when swimming.
Pelvic Fin
Dorsal Fin
Pectoral Fin
Adipose Fin
26
The area where two or more mixed habitat areas come together is known as the:
Habitat Mix
Habitat Diversity
Territory
Edge
27
The largest land mammal in SC is the_________________.
Fox
Black Bear
White Tail Deer
Bobcat
28
_______________ is a variety of snake most often associated with snakes that can constrict and kill/eat venomous snakes.
Garter Snake
Diamondback
Mole Snake
Kingsnake
29
The official State Animal of South Carolina is:
Bobwhite Quail
Grey Fox
White tail Deer
Striped Bass
30
Large Ecosystem areas with a distinct combination of animals and plants are known as:
Savannas
Estuaries
Biomes
Taigas
31
What term is used to describe wild animals, plants, and other living things that live in a residential area that was for
Invasive species
Feral animals
Noxious organisms
Urban wildlife
32
South Carolina Striped Skunks are found greatest in which region?
Midstate
Piedmont
Lower State
Pee Dee
33
A wildlife biologis that specializes in the study of reptiles and amphibians is known as a(n):
Mammalogist
Herpetologist
Ornithologist
Ichthylogist
34
What are two basic goals of wildlife habitat management?
To provide a habitat for many different wildlife species
To provide a habitat for featured species or for species richness
To provide a habitat for two unrelated species.
To provide a habitat for a specific wildlife species
35
To be active during daylight is know as?
Exclusive Behavior
Noctournal Behavior
Diurnal Behavior
Biurnal Behavior
36
Scales on the underside of the belly in a double row are characteristic of ________________.
Alligators
Non venomous snakes
Venomous snakes
Lizards
37
Blackhead is a disease that affects what species of animal?
Raccoon
White Tail Deer
Turkey
Squirrel
38
Organisms that break down the bodies of dead plants and animals are called?
Decomposers
Scavengers
Omnivores
Herbivores
39
Energy nutrients include: ____________________
Proteins and sugars
Vitamins and minerals
Carbohydrates and fats
Vitamins and water
40
What act was passed in 1996 with the purpose of identifying and manageing rare, threatened, and endangered species of wi
Lacey Act
Endangered Species Act
Migratory Bird Conservation Act
Pittman Robertson Act
41
A scientific name of an animal is a combination of_______________
Phylum and variety
Kingdom and class
Genus and species
Family and order
42
What is the broadest level of scientific classification?
Kingdom
Genus
Order
Family
43
_________________ is the largest rodent found in North America.
Bear
Raccoon
Opossum
Beaver
44
What is the sequence in a community in which animal wildlife species get their food?
Abiotic
Biotic
Food chain
Food web
45
___________________ is the number one reason for threatened and endangered species?
Trapping
Predators
Loss of habitat
Shining
46
In SC, boat operators under the age of __________ must complete a boating course approved by the SCDNR, unless accompani
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47
Which is true of the Reeve Pheasant?
Attempts to introduce this pheasant into England and France have been succe
Attempts to introduce this pheasant to China have failed
Attempts to introduce this pheasant into North America have failed
Attempts to introduce this pheasant into North America have been successful
48
What is an example of the way wildlife can be repopulated?
Removal of food sources
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
49
What is the quantity of an animal that a hunter may kill in a day or season?
Bag Limit
Shooting Limit
Time limit
Harvest Maximum
50
The Endangered Species Act makes it:
Illegal to harm any endangered species
It legal for private groups to manage wildlife species
It illegal fro private groups to manage wildlife species
It legal to harm any endangered species