Name: Wildlife Scientfic Names Form: 0Wildlife Scientfic Names 32. Salmo trutta is the scientific name for _____. Brook trout Brown trout Kokanee salmon Rainbow trout A. B. C

Name: ________________________________ Wildlife Scientfic Names Form: 0 Version: 0

1. Vulpes vulpes is the scientific name for _______________.Red foxGray foxSwift foxCoyote

A.B.C.D.

2. Canis lupus is the scientific name for _______________.CoyoteGray wolfRaccoonGray fox

A.B.C.D.

3. Canis latrans is the scientific name for _______________.Gray foxGray wolfCoyoteMountain lion

A.B.C.D.

4. Lynx rufus is the scientific name for _______________.LynxBobcatJaguarMountain lion

A.B.C.D.

5. Puma concolor is the scientific name for _______________.BobcatJaguarMountain lionNone of the above

A.B.C.D.

6. Panthera onca is the scientific name for _______________.JaguarBobcatMountain lionBengal tiger

A.B.C.D.

7. Procyon lotor is the scientific name for _______________.RaccoonCoatimundiBadgerBeaver

A.B.C.D.

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Wildlife Scientfic Names 8. Basariscus astutus is the scientific name for _______________.

Striped skunkSpotted skunkMuskratRingtail

A.B.C.D.

9. Nasua narica is the scientific name for _______________.RaccoonRingtailCoatimundiNutria

A.B.C.D.

10. Crotalus scutulatus is the scientific name for _______________.Western (prairie) rattlesnakeDiamondback rattlesnakeMojave rattlesnakeBlacktailed rattlesnake

A.B.C.D.

11. Rana catesbeiana is the scientific name for _______________.TreefrogBullfrogSkinkSalamander

A.B.C.D.

12. Cyanocitta cristata is a type of _________________.SparrowFinchJayRobin

A.B.C.D.

13. Turdus migratorius is the scientific name for _______________.JayRobinBrown thrasherMagpie

A.B.C.D.

14. Agelaius phoeniceus is the scientific name for _______________.CardinalChickadeeNuthatchRed- winged blackbird

A.B.C.D.

15. Geococcyx californianus is the scientific name for _______________.HummingbirdBrown thrasherRoadrunnerCardinal

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Scientfic Names 16. Calypte anna is the scientific name for _______________.

HummingbirdRoadrunnerCardinalRobin

A.B.C.D.

17. Toxostoma rufum is the scientific name for _______________.RoadrunnerBrown thrasherCrowHouse wren

A.B.C.D.

18. Corvus brachyrhnchos is the scientific name for _______________.CrowPurple martinChickadeeMountain bluebird

A.B.C.D.

19. Passer domesticus is the scientific name for _______________.House finchMagpieCardinalHouse sparrow

A.B.C.D.

20. Carpodacus mexicanus is the scientific name for _______________.House sparrowHouse finchCardinalNuthatch

A.B.C.D.

21. Pica hudsonia is the scientific name for _______________.CrowChickadeeCardinalMagpie

A.B.C.D.

22. Cardinalus sinuatus is the scientific name for _______________.Eastern bluebirdPurple martinEuropean starlingCardinal

A.B.C.D.

23. Troglodytes aedon is the scientific name for _______________.House finchHouse sparrowHouse wrenPurple martin

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Scientfic Names 24. Poecile gambeli is the scientific name for _______________.

Gambel’s quailPurple martinChickadeeCardinal

A.B.C.D.

25. Sialia sialis is the scientific name for _______________.Eastern bluebirdMountain bluebirdChickadeeRobin

A.B.C.D.

26. Sialia Mexicana is the scientific name for _______________.Eastern bluebirdWestern bluebirdChickadeeNuthatch

A.B.C.D.

27. Progne subis is the scientific name for _______________.Purple martinChickadeeRed- winged blackbirdHouse sparrow

A.B.C.D.

28. Archilocus colubris is the scientific name for _______________.Red- winged blackbirdCardinalRuby- throated hummingbirdPurple martin

A.B.C.D.

29. Sturnus vulgaris is the scientific name for _______________.RoadrunnerBrown thrasherEuropean starlingEastern bluebird

A.B.C.D.

30. Chordeiles minor is the scientific name for _______________.NuthatchNighthawkHouse wrenRobin

A.B.C.D.

31. Sitta carolinensis is the scientific name for _______________.MagpieNighthawkNuthatchChickadee

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Scientfic Names 32. Salmo trutta is the scientific name for _______________.

Brook troutBrown troutKokanee salmonRainbow trout

A.B.C.D.

33. Salvelinus frontinalis is the scientific name for _______________.Brown troutChannel catfishRainbow troutBrook trout

A.B.C.D.

34. Oncorhynchus mykiss is the scientific name for _______________.Ranbow troutKokanee salmonBrown troutBrook trout

A.B.C.D.

35. Ictalurus punctatus is the scientific name for _______________.Striped bassSmallmouth bassChannel catfishFlathead catfish

A.B.C.D.

36. Pylodictid olivaris is the scientific name for _______________.Flathead catfishSmallmouth bassBluegillYellow bullhead catfish

A.B.C.D.

37. Amerius natalis is the scientific name for _______________.Smallmouth bassFlathead catfishYellow bullhead catfishChannel catfish

A.B.C.D.

38. Micropterus dolomieu is the scientific name for _______________.Smallmouth bassYellow bullhead catfishBluegillLargemouth bass

A.B.C.D.

39. Micropterus salmoides is the scientific name for _______________.Smallmouth bassBluegillLargemouth bassWalleye

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Scientfic Names 40. Morone saxatilis is the scientific name for _______________.

Largemouth bassWalleyeStriped bassBluegill

A.B.C.D.

41. Lepomis macrochirus is the scientific name for _______________.BluegillNorthern pikeCarpRainbow trout

A.B.C.D.

42. Oncorhynchus nerka is the scientific name for _______________.Rainbow troutBrown troutBrook troutKokanee salmon

A.B.C.D.

43. 43. Sander vitreum is the scientific name for _______________.Largemouth bassWalleyeBluegillChannel catfish

A.B.C.D.

44. Cyprinus carpio is the scientific name for _______________.WalleyeCarpChannel catfishSmallmouth bass

A.B.C.D.

45. Esox lucius is the scientific name for _______________.CarpWalleyeNorthern pikeBluegill

A.B.C.D.

46. Lepisosteus osseus is the scientific name for _______________.Northern pikeBluegillLongnose garKokanee salmon

A.B.C.D.

47. Branta canadensis is the scientific name for _______________.Snow GooseSandhill CraneCanada gooseRedhead

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Scientfic Names 48. Chen caerulescens is the scientific name for _______________.

Canada gooseWigeonSnow gooseCanvasback

A.B.C.D.

49. Anas platyrhachos is the scientific name for _______________.GadwallWigeonShovelerMallard

A.B.C.D.

50. Anas acuta is the scientific name for _______________.MallardPintailShovelerCinnamon teal

A.B.C.D.

51. Anas clypeata is the scientific name for _______________.Lesser scaupShovelerWood duckBufflehead

A.B.C.D.

52. Anas strepera is the scientific name for _______________.PintailGreen-winged tealGadwallCommon goldeneye

A.B.C.D.

53. Anas americana is the scientific name for _______________.WigeonWood duckCanvasbackGadwall

A.B.C.D.

54. Aix sponsa is the scientific name for _______________.BuffleheadLesser scaupCootWood duck

A.B.C.D.

55. Anas crecca is the scientific name for _______________.Blue-winged tealGreen-winged tealCinnamon tealRing-necked duck

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Scientfic Names 56. Anas cyanoptera is the scientific name for _______________.

Blue-winged tealGreen-winged tealCinnamon tealRuddy duck

A.B.C.D.

57. Anas discors is the scientific name for _______________.Blue-winged tealGreen-winged tealCinnamon tealGadwall

A.B.C.D.

58. Aythya valisineria is the scientific name for _______________.Ring-necked duckLesser scaupCanvasbackRedhead

A.B.C.D.

59. Aythya affinis is the scientific name for _______________.Lesser scaupCanvasbackWood duckRing-necked duck

A.B.C.D.

60. Aythya collaris is the scientific name for _______________.Lesser scaupRing-necked duckCanvasbackCommon merganser

A.B.C.D.

61. Mergus merganser is the scientific name for _______________.Hooded merganserCommon merganserBuffleheadRuddy duck

A.B.C.D.

62. Lophodytes cucallates is the scientific name for _______________.BuffleheadCommon merganserHooded merganserCanvasback

A.B.C.D.

63. Buchephala clangula is the scientific name for _______________.Hooded merganserBuffleheadCommon goldeneyeRedhead

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Scientfic Names 64. Bucephala albeola is the scientific name for _______________.

Common goldeneyeRedheadCanvasbackBufflehead

A.B.C.D.

65. Aythya americana is the scientific name for _______________.CanvasbackLesser scaupRedheadRing-necked duck

A.B.C.D.

66. Fulica americana is the scientific name for _______________.RedheadMallardWigeonCoot

A.B.C.D.

67. Oxyura jamaicensis is the scientific name for _______________.Cinnamon tealRuddy duckWood duckBufflehead

A.B.C.D.

68. Grus americana is the scientific name for _______________.CootMallardWhooping craneSandhill crane

A.B.C.D.

69. Grus canadensis is the scientific name for _______________.Canada gooseSandhill craneWhooping craneSnow goose

A.B.C.D.

70. Ardea herodias is the scientific name for _______________.Whooping craneBlue-winged tealGreat blue heronCoot

A.B.C.D.

71. Sternula antillarum is the scientific name for _______________.Sandhill craneMallardGreat blue heronLeast tern

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Scientfic Names 72. Podilymbus podiceps is the scientific name for _______________.

Least ternWhooping cranePied-billed grebeCoot

A.B.C.D.

73. Buteo jamaicensis is the scientific name for _______________.Red-tailed hawkSwainson’s hawkCoopers hawkBurrowing owl

A.B.C.D.

74. Accipiter cooperii is the scientific name for _______________.Red- tailed hawkCoopers hawkSharp-shinned hawkSwainson’s hawk

A.B.C.D.

75. Accipiter striatus is the scientific name for _______________.Swainson’s hawkBarn owlCoopers hawkSharp-shinned hawk

A.B.C.D.

76. Buteo swainsoni is the scientific name for _______________.Swainson’s hawkSharp-shinned hawkCoopers hawkGolden eagle

A.B.C.D.

77. Tyto alba is the scientific name for _______________.Red-tailed hawkGreat horned owlBarn owlBurrowing owl

A.B.C.D.

78. Megascops kennicottii is the scientific name for _______________.Burrowing owlGreat horned owlBarn owlWestern screech owl

A.B.C.D.

79. Aquila chrysaetos is the scientific name for _______________.Bald eaglePeregrine falconGolden eagleTurkey vulture

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Scientfic Names 80. Haliaeetus leucocephalus is the scientific name for _______________.

Bald eaglePeregrine falconGolden eagleBarn owl

A.B.C.D.

81. Falco peregrines is the scientific name for _______________.Golden eagleWestern screech owlBald eaglePeregrine falcon

A.B.C.D.

82. Bubo virginianus is the scientific name for _______________.Burrowing owlGolden eagleGreat horned owlBarn owl

A.B.C.D.

83. Athene cunilularia is the scientific name for _______________.Great horned owlBarn owlWestern screech owlBurrowing owl

A.B.C.D.

84. Cathartes aura is the scientific name for _______________.Golden eagleTurkey vulturePeregrine falconBarn owl

A.B.C.D.

85. Meleagris gallopavo is the scientific name for _______________.Wild TurkeyMearns quailTurkey vultureBlue grouse

A.B.C.D.

86. Tympanuchus cupido is the scientific name for _______________.Scaled quailPrairie chickenMourning doveBand-tailed pigeon

A.B.C.D.

87. Callipepla squemata is the scientific name for _______________.Gambel’s quailScaled quailMearns quailBlue grouse

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Scientfic Names 88. Callipepla gambelii is the scientific name for _______________.

Mearns quailRing-necked pheasantBobwhite quailGambel’s quail

A.B.C.D.

89. Colinus virginianus is the scientific name for _______________.Scaled quailRing-necked pheasantBobwhite quailWhite-tailed ptarmigan

A.B.C.D.

90. Cytonyx montesumae is the scientific name for _______________.Mearns quailBlue grouseScaled quailPrairie chicken

A.B.C.D.

91. Paisianns colchicus is the scientific name for _______________.White-winged doveBlue grouseRing-necked pheasantBand-tailed pigeon

A.B.C.D.

92. Dendragapus obscurus is the scientific name for _______________.Ring-necked pheasantBand-tailed pigeonScaled quailBlue grouse

A.B.C.D.

93. Patagioenas fasciata is the scientific name for _______________.White-winged doveBlue grouseBand-tailed pigeonBobwhite quail

A.B.C.D.

94. Zenaida macroura is the scientific name for _______________.White-winged doveMourning dovePrairie chickenBand-tailed pigeon

A.B.C.D.

95. Zenaida asiatica is the scientific name for _______________.White-winged doveMourning doveBand-tailed pigeonRing-necked pheasant

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Scientfic Names 96. Lagopus leucura is the scientific name for _______________.

Prairie chickenBlue grouseWhite-tailed ptartmiganMourning dove

A.B.C.D.

97. Ursus americanus is the scientific name for _______________.MallardGrizzly bearMule deerBlack bear

A.B.C.D.

98. Bison bison is the scientific name for _______________.BisonMooseElkMule deer

A.B.C.D.

99. Ursus arctos horribilis is the scientific name for _______________.Black BearGrizzly bearCoyoteMoose

A.B.C.D.

100. Alces alces is the scientific name for _______________.Mule deerWhite-tailed deerMooseRocky Mountain Bighorn sheep

A.B.C.D.

101. Oreamnos americanus is the scientific name for _______________.Black bearMooseMountain goatPronghorn antelope

A.B.C.D.

102. Antilocapra americana is the scientific name for _______________.Mule deerWhite-tailed deerMountain goatPronghorn antelope

A.B.C.D.

103. Odocoileus hemionus is the scientific name for _______________.White-tailed deerMule deerMountain goatRocky Mountain Bighorn sheep

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Scientfic Names 104. Odocoileus virginianus is the scientific name for _______________.

White-tailed deerMule deerMountain GoatElk

A.B.C.D.

105. Ovis canadensis is the scientific name for _______________.Rocky Mountain Bighorn sheepMountain goatMule deerPronghorn antelope

A.B.C.D.

106. Tayassu tajacu is the scientific name for _______________.CoatimundiGray foxCoyoteJavelina

A.B.C.D.

107. What is ecology?a complex network of living and nonliving organismsthe branch of science dealing with the complex relationships of nonliving organismsthe branch of science dealing with the complex relationships among living thingsand their environmentthe branch of science dealing with only natural resources

A.B.C.

D.

108. Ecosystems are…complex relationships among living things and their environment.complex relationships among nonliving organisms.natural resources.complex networks of living and nonliving organisms in which each organism may beaffected by the others.

A.B.C.D.

109. Which of the following is not an ecosystem?lakeclassroomfieldforest

A.B.C.D.

110. If a person was studying the complex relationships among living things and theirenvironment he/she would be studying…

botany.zoology.ecology.world history.

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Scientfic Names 111. The environment of a fish includes…

the water and other aquatic animal life, but excludes the plant life found in the lake.the aquatic animal life in the lake.the plant life of the lake.the water, other aquatic animal life, and the plant life found in the lake.

A.B.C.D.

112. The original source of the food that we eat comes from…the grocery store.plants and animals.organic matterboth b and C.

A.B.C.D.

113. Which of the following comes from the environment?foodclothingmedicineall of the above

A.B.C.D.

114. Which of the following is obtained from natural resources…drinking waterfuellumberall of the above

A.B.C.D.

115. Natural resources…are only important to plants and animals.are not important to humans.are important to humans because they rely upon them for everyday life.are important to the United States’ international trade policy.

A.B.C.D.

116. Which of the following is an exhaustible resource?the atmospherewater being replenished by the hydrologic cyclesolar energyforest

A.B.C.D.

117. Which of the following is a non-exhaustible resource?solar energyfish and wildlifesoilforest

A.B.C.D.

118. An exhaustible resource…is available in limited quantitiesis the same as a non-exhaustible resourcecan last indefinitelyshould not be used by humans because of its small supply

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Scientfic Names 119. Renewable resources are…

any material that provides energyirreplaceablereplaceablenot natural resources

A.B.C.D.

120. Which of the following is a renewable natural resource?mineralsfuelcopperfish and wildlife

A.B.C.D.

121. Which of the following is a non-renewable natural resource?forestfish and wildlifefuelsoil

A.B.C.D.

122. The three components of the food chain are…earth, wind, and fireproducers, consumers, and decomposerssoil, plants, and animalsdogs, cats, and horses

A.B.C.D.

123. The primary source of food energy in a food chain comes from…decomposersproducersconsumerswater

A.B.C.D.

124. A food chain…consists of animals feeding on each otherconsists of only producersis the sequence of organisms through which food (energy) passesconsists of only non-living organisms by which organisms feed

A.B.C.D.

125. A food web is different from a food chain because…animals eat plants in a food web and they do not in a food chain.a food web is a combination of several food chains.decomposers eat animals in a food chain and do not in a food weB.a food web and a food chain is the same thing.

A.B.C.D.

126. Water cycles through the hydrologic cycle in this order:condensation- soaking into the ground- condensation- transpirationtranspiration- soaking into the groundevaporation- soaking into the groundevaporation and transpiration- condensation- precipitation- soaking into theground-plant absorption and run off- evaporation and transpirationplant absorption and run off- soaking into the ground- precipitation

A.B.C.

D.


Wildlife Scientfic Names 127. Where is the majority of the earth’s water?

water vapor in the atmospherein plants and animalsprecipitating at this momentin the oceans and polar ice caps

A.B.C.D.

128. The majority of carbon found in the air is in what form?carbon dioxide (CO2)carbon found in microorganismspure carboncarbon is never found in the air

A.B.C.D.

129. Carbon is returned to the atmosphere through …respiration of producers, consumers, and decomposers.the burning of fossil fuels.the water cyclecarbon is completely used and never returns to the environment.

A.B.C.D.

130. Approximately 78% of the earth’s atmosphere is made up of what gas?carbonnitrogenoxygenwater vapors

A.B.C.D.

131. Nitrates are…man-made fertilizers used in the production of food we eat.common gasses found in the atmosphere.not useful to plants until converted to nitrites.formed from the decomposing of dead organisms and animal wastes.

A.B.C.D.

132. Nitrates are used in making _____________ which are the building blocks of protein.grassesamino acidsrootsmuscles

A.B.C.D.

133. The process of bacteria changing dead organisms to ammonia, then to nitrites, andfinally to nitrates useful to plants is called…

photosynthesiselectrolysisnitrificationamonification

A.B.C.D.

134. Plants that undergo the process of nitrogen-fixing by absorbing nitrogen gas ( N2) andconverting it to nitrates are called…

legumescool season grasseswarm season grassesnitrators

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Scientfic Names 135. Certain chemical substances are used and reused as they cycle between living and

nonliving organisms in the environment. The three most important of these are?

water, carbon, and nitrogentreflan, roundup, and sencoremagnesium, iron, and zinchydrogen, oxygen, and helium

A.B.C.D.

136. An ecosystem is...the total dry weight of all plant and animal organisms in an ecosystem.an organism which feeds primarily on plant matter.a community of living and non-living organisms interacting with one another and theenvironment.anything which is living or non-living.

A.B.C.

D.

137. Which of the following is an example of an ecosystem?a mountain rangea fielda pondall of the above

A.B.C.D.

138. Omnivores are …flesh-eating animals; organisms that feed on non-herbivore trophic guilds.organisms which feed primarily on plant matter.consumers of both plants and animals; an organism that feeds in both carnivoreand herbivore trophic guilds.animals that feed primarily on bananas and coconuts

A.B.C.

D.

139. Which of the following are examples of herbivores?humans, chickens, bears, and hogshorses, cattle, deer, and sheepcoyotes, dogs, bobcats, and owlsllamas, cats, dogs, and wolverines

A.B.C.D.

140. Humans are a part of the ecosystems because they…work in the environment.are associated with all parts and functions of the environment.consume plants and animals, and can damage or improve an ecosystem.feel it is a citizens duty.

A.B.C.D.

141. How are ecosystems and biotic communities different?Ecosystems and communities are the same thing.A community is a system of only living ornanisms, but an ecosystem is a system ofliving and non-living factors.They are both subject to alterations by humans.A community is a system of living and non-living factors, but an ecosystem is asystem of only living organisms.

A.B.

C.D.


Wildlife Scientfic Names 142. Which of the following are ways humans affect environmental communities?

propagating plants and conserving a habitatattending classes in school and other institutionshumans do not affect environmental communitieseating a balanced diet

A.B.C.D.

143. Which factor does not limit the life forms of an ecosystem?solar energyfoodwaterscenery

A.B.C.D.

144. Which of the following is usually the most limiting factor to life in an ecosystem?clean airwatersoilsolar energy

A.B.C.D.

145. Which ecosystem is limited most by lack of water?rain forestdeciduous forestdesertpond

A.B.C.D.

146. The atmosphere is all the athmospheric gasses combineD.truefalse

A.B.

147. Energy in the biosphere is supplied by the sun.truefalse

A.B.

148. Ecological succession occurs gradually in stages.truefalse

A.B.

149. It is impossible for an area that was once fertile to become a deciduous forest.truefalse

A.B.

150. It is impossible for an area that was once a deciduous forest to become a desert.truefalse

A.B.

151. Ecological succession is the gradual transformation of a site into different communitieswith the passage of time.

truefalse

A.B.


Wildlife Scientfic Names 152. When ecological succession first starts it begins with a climax community.

truefalse

A.B.

153. Ecological succession that involves the formation of soil is called primary succession.truefalse

A.B.

154. Some positive consequences of human alterations to the ecosystem are more foodproduction, cleaner air and water, plus more healthier wildlife.

truefalse

A.B.

155. Smog is a combination of emissions from burning fossil fuels, sulfur from coal, andother pollutants and particulate matter.

truefalse

A.B.

156. The result of proper soil management is increased fertility, increased food production,and limited loss of topsoil.

truefalse

A.B.

157. Which of the following is not a characteristic of Wetlands?sometimes covered in waterdry year roundsometimes naturally occurringsometimes completely saturated

A.B.C.D.

158. In watersheds, erosion can be controlled through the planting of trees.truefalse

A.B.

159. The only way Wetlands can be developed is through nature.truefalse

A.B.

160. Wetlands can be used as a water purifier.truefalse

A.B.

161. Which agricultural practice does not lead to the improvement of water quality?no-till crop productionwetland and riparian area managementuse of ethanolIPM ( Integrated Pest Management)

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Scientfic Names 162. The most accurate definition of soil is..

a substance that farmers use that supports plant growth.a group of minerals that are very valuable.a substance that is extracted from oil wells.a mixture of organic matter, mineral components, water, and air that supports plantgrowth.

A.B.C.D.

163. Which of these is not a key ingredient of soil?organic matterhemoglobinmineralsair

A.B.C.D.

164. Highly degraded soil organic matter is/are known as…humussoil beginningsmicrobial soilpedogenisis

A.B.C.D.

165. Which of the following is not a process of weathering which breaks down rocks?wettinghammeringfreezingthawing

A.B.C.D.

166. Which of the following is a function of soil as a medium for plant growth?serving as a aggregate for asphalt and concreteserving as a road bedsupplying water to rootssupplying material for landfills

A.B.C.D.

167. What percentage of the average soil is organic matter?45%5%25 %17%

A.B.C.D.

168. Before the ingredients of soil are broken down and form soil they are known as…felsic mixpresoil mixparent materialorganic minerals

A.B.C.D.

169. What process is occurring when freezing and thawing of water breaks down rocks?photosynthesisconstructionweatheringregeneration

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Scientfic Names 170. As a physical substance which of these is soil used for?

furnishing minerals for plant nutritionsupplying air and water to plant rootsanchoring plant rootsas an aggregate for asphalt and concrete

A.B.C.D.

171. An agronomist is primarily concerned with what use of soil?constructionacting as a filter for the hydrologic cyclesupporting crop growthnatural beauty

A.B.C.D.

172. The largest of these soil separates or particles is…gravelsandsiltclay

A.B.C.D.

173. When in a cluster _______ has the largest surface area of these separates orparticles.

gravelsandsiltclay

A.B.C.D.

174. What soil particle holds water the tightest and has the least permeability?gravelsandsiltclay

A.B.C.D.

175. What are the four textural classes in the textural triangle?gravel, sand, silt, and claysand, silt, clay, and woodsand, silt, clay, and loamsand, silt, clay, and clay

A.B.C.D.

176. Which has the least tendency to form clods, the least moisture holding capacity andthe least fertility?

sandsiltclayloam

A.B.C.D.

177. Soil structure can be all of the following kinds except…crumbplatyprismaticgrainy

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Scientfic Names 178. It is important for agricultural production soil to be granular in structure for what

purpose?it is more attractive crop groundit is better for building structures onfor root penetration and permeabilitysoil structure is not important for agricultural production

A.B.C.D.

179. If a soil is dark in color, has a good smell, and has no gray mottles we can say it is…low in organic matter with poor drainagehigh in organic matter with good drainagecontains a large amount of cornwaterlogged for part, but not all of the year

A.B.C.D.

180. We can determine soil texture by…using the “ Ribbon Test” and by using a graduated cylinderkicking the soil and watching how it landsweighing a soil samplelooking at the color

A.B.C.D.

181. The best type of soil for agricultural purposes is…loam soil with a fair amount of organic matterpure clay soil with a small amount of organic mattersand soil with very little organic matter.clay mixed with gravel

A.B.C.D.

182. Which type of water keeps soaps from getting sudsy and leaves deposits on pots andpans?

groundwatersurface watersoft waterhard water

A.B.C.D.

183. At what depth in the soil are most bacterial and viral contaminants screened out ofgroundwater?

1 to 2 feet2 to 4 feet4 to 6 feet5 to 10 feet

A.B.C.D.

184. Which sphere contains all of the plant and animal life on the earth’s surface?hydrosphereatmospherebiospherelithosphere

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Scientfic Names 185. On an average day, one acre of corn can transpire ______ gallons of water under ideal

environmental conditions.1,0002,0003,0004,000

A.B.C.D.

186. There are __ different classifications of water.6789

A.B.C.D.

187. What three factors have a direct influence on the quality of water?amount of precipitation, amount of evaporation, and deforestationdeforestation, global warming, and amount of precipitationquality of precipitation, deforestation, and precipitation reaction with soil and rocksprecipitation reaction with rocks and soil, quality of precipitation, the amount ofcontact of precipitation with surface contaminants

A.B.C.D.

188. Which gas is considered to be a natural contaminant of groundwater?heliumpropanemethanehydrogen

A.B.C.D.

189. Which mineral is not considered to be a natural contaminant of groundwater?zincphosphorusmanganesecalcium

A.B.C.D.

190. The natural process of plants releasing water into the atmosphere is called…evaporationtranspirationcondensationrespiration

A.B.C.D.

191. Water must meet ______ general criteria requirements.6789

A.B.C.D.

192. The hydrologic cycle receives its energy from…shifts in ocean tidesthe mooncarbon dioxidethe sun

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Scientfic Names 193. The process that changes water from a gas to a liquid is called…

condensationevaporationtranspirationrespiration

A.B.C.D.

194. Groundwater possesses its own taste, odor, and color, which is created by dissolved...acidssaltsmineralsbacteria

A.B.C.D.

195. The buildup of plant nutrients in a body of water, which leads to excessive algaegrowth is called…

equinoctialeradicationeutrophicationequatorial

A.B.C.D.

196. The most frequent occurrences of acid rain in the United States falls in the _____ and_______ parts of the upper Midwest.

northwestern, westernsouthwestern, westernsoutheastern, easternnortheastern, eastern

A.B.C.D.

197. Wetlands are classified by size.truefalse

A.B.

198. One of the functions of a wetland is to recharge groundwater sources.truefalse

A.B.

199. Class III land contains 2% or less slopes.truefalse

A.B.

200. Common sense is a component in water conservation.truefalse

A.B.

201. Terraces are built and designed around the natural contour of the lanD.truefalse

A.B.

202. The water quality of surface waters depends heavily on the quality of watershed runoff.truefalse

A.B.


Wildlife Scientfic Names 203. Soil erosion is one of the leading offenders in point source pollution.

truefalse

A.B.

204. One of the main functions of watersheds is to help control soil erosion.truefalse

A.B.

205. One of the main benefits of watersheds is controlling floods.truefalse

A.B.

206. Leaving adequate ground cover to prevent soil erosion is one of the benefits ofmaximum tillage.

truefalse

A.B.

207. Precipitation runoff is not one of the main offenders of nonpoint source pollution.truefalse

A.B.

208. A 45 foot strip of grass outlining an agricultural crop-producing field is called a grasswaterway.

truefalse

A.B.

209. One of the benefits of leaving adequate ground cover is that precipitation is allowed topercolate into the soil instead of running off into surrounding surface waters.

truefalse

A.B.

210. Water quality is affected by the activities within a watershed.truefalse

A.B.

211. Water is considered an exhaustible resource.truefalse

A.B.

212. All classes of wetlands perform the same functions.truefalse

A.B.

213. Agricultural producers convert wetlands into productive acres because it’s the leastexpensive way to increase their production acres.

truefalse

A.B.


Wildlife Scientfic Names 214. Agricultural producers regard wetlands as a nuisance because wetlands provide a

seedbed for common and noxious weeds.truefalse

A.B.

215. Grass waterways are placed in areas of the field where soil erosion is most prevalent.truefalse

A.B.

216. Education plays a vital role in water conservation.truefalse

A.B.

217. Urocyon cinereoargenteus is the scientific name for________________.Swift foxRed FoxGray FoxCoyote

A.B.C.D.

218. Vulpes velox is the scientific name for _______________.Gray FoxSwift FoxCoyoteGray wolf

A.B.C.D.

219. Mephitis mephitis is the scientific name for _______________.Striped skunkSpotted skunkHognose skunk Yellowbelly marmot

A.B.C.D.

220. Spilogale gracilis is the scientific name for _______________.Striped skunkSpotted skunkHognose skunkPorcupine

A.B.C.D.

221. Conepatus leuconotus is the scientific name for _______________.Striped skunkSpotted skunkHognose skunkOppossum

A.B.C.D.

222. Castor canadensis is the scientific name for _______________.MuskratBeaverNutriaPorcupine

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Scientfic Names 223. Ondatra zibethicus is the scientific name for _______________.

PorcupineYellowbelly marmotNutriaMuskrat

A.B.C.D.

224. Rattus norvegicus is the scientific name for _______________.Mexican voleBlack ratNorway ratDeer mouse

A.B.C.D.

225. Rattus rattus is the scientific name for _______________.Deer mouseMuskratNorway ratBlack rat

A.B.C.D.

226. Permyscus californicus is the scientific name for _______________.Deer mouseMexican voleChipmunkPocket Gopher

A.B.C.D.

227. Myocaster coypus is the scientific name for _______________.BeaverKangaroo RatNutriaMole

A.B.C.D.

228. Microtus mexicanus is the scientific name for _______________. Mexican volePocket gopherKangaroo RatDeer mouse

A.B.C.D.

229. Marmota flaviventris is the scientific name for _______________.PorcupineJackrabbitYellowbelly marmotTassel-eared squirrel

A.B.C.D.

230. Erethizon dorsatum is the scientific name for ______________. PorcupineCottontail rabbitJackrabbitArmadillo

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Scientfic Names 231. Mustela nigripes is the scientific name for _______________.

JackrabbitCottontail rabbitBlack-footed ferretLong-tailed weasel

A.B.C.D.

232. Mustela frenata is the scientific name for _______________.Long-tailed weaselBlack-footed ferretJackrabbitCottontail rabbit

A.B.C.D.

233. Cynomys ludovicianus is the scientific name for _______________.Rock squirrelPrairie dogPocket gopherBat

A.B.C.D.

234. Thomomys bottae is the scientific name for _______________.Red squirrelKangaroo ratChipmunkPocket gopher

A.B.C.D.

235. Scapanus latimanus is the scientific name for _______________.ArmadilloFox squirrelMoleChipmunk

A.B.C.D.

236. Dasypus novemcinctus is the scientific name for _______________. Opossum ChipmunkRock squirrelArmadillo

A.B.C.D.

237. Didelphis virginiana is the scientific name for _______________. OpossumArmadilloFox squirrelGray squirrel

A.B.C.D.

238. Spermophilius varagatus is the scientific name for _______________.Rock squirrelChipmunkTassel-eared squirrelFox squirrel

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Scientfic Names 239. Sciurus niger is the scientific name for _______________.

Rock squirrelFox squirrelGray squirrelRed squirrel

A.B.C.D.

240. Sciurus carolinensis is the scientific name for _______________.Fox squirrelRock squirrelGray squirrelRed squirrel

A.B.C.D.

241. Tamiasciurius hudsonicus is the scientific name for _______________.Tassel-eared squirrelFox squirrelRed squirrelGray squirrel

A.B.C.D.

242. Sciurus aberti is the scientific name for _______________.Tassel-eared squirrelFox squirrelGray squirrelRock squirrel

A.B.C.D.

243. Tadarida brasiliensis is a species of ________________________.SquirrelBatBirdChipmunk

A.B.C.D.

244. Terrapene ornata is the scientific name for _______________.Collared lizardDesert box turtleWhiptail lizardSalamander

A.B.C.D.

245. Chelydra serpentine is the scientific name for _______________.Common snapping turtleDesert box turtle CoachwhipWhiptail lizard

A.B.C.D.

246. Phrynosoma cornutum is the scientific name for _______________.Whiptail lizardGarter snakeHorned lizardGila monster

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Scientfic Names 247. Crotaphytus collaris is the scientific name for _______________.

SkinkGila monsterCollared lizardWhiptail lizard

A.B.C.D.

248. Cnemadophorus neomexicanus is the scientific name for _______________.SalamanderGila monsterHorned lizardWhiptail lizard

A.B.C.D.

249. Heloderma suspectum is the scientific name for _______________.Gila monsterGarter snakeCoral snakeMojave rattlesnake

A.B.C.D.

250. Pituphis catenifer is the scientific name for _______________. BullsnakeCoral snakeRingneck snake Blacktailed rattlesnake

A.B.C.D.

251. Crotalus atrox is the scientific name for _______________.Western (prairie) rattlesnakeBlacktailed rattlesnakeDiamondback rattlesnakeMojave rattlesnake

A.B.C.D.

252. Micruoides euryxanthus is the scientific name for _______________.CoachwhipCoral snakeGarter snakeRingneck snake

A.B.C.D.

253. Thamnophis sirtalis is the scientific name for _______________.Coral snakeCoachwhipGarter snakeRingneck snake

A.B.C.D.

254. Diadophis punctatus is the scientific name for _______________.Coachwhip Ringneck snakeBullsnakeGarter snake

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Scientfic Names 255. Masticophis flagellum is the scientific name for _______________.

CoachwhipRingneck snakeBullsnakeGarter snake

A.B.C.D.

256. Crotalus viridus is the scientific name for _______________.Western (prairie) rattlesnakeBlacktailed rattlesnakeMojave rattlesnakeDiamondback rattlesnake

A.B.C.D.

257. Crotalus molossus is the scientific name for _______________.Diamondback rattlesnakeMojave rattlesnakeBlacktailed rattlesnakeWestern (prairie) rattlesnake

A.B.C.D.

258. Taxidea taxus is the scientific name for_____________________.Striped SkunkSpotted skunkHognose skunkBadger

A.B.C.D.

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