Practice Envirothon Wildlife Questions

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Practice Wildlife Test Questions for the Virginia Dominion Energy Envirothon Program; Visit https://vaswcd.org/additional-study-resources for more study resources. You will be able to see the correct answers after submitting your test. A copy of your test will be emailed to you.

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What is the name of this species?

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Bobwhite quail

Downy woodpecker

Tree swallow

House finch

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Which of the following are considered Virginia Invasive Species? Check all that apply

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Japanese Stiltgrass

Zebra Mussel

Nutria

Copperhead

Southern Toad

This species was seen on a wild cherry tree in early spring along with hundreds of other individuals of the same species. It is a:

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Monarch Larvae

Eastern Tent Caterpillar

Flannel Moth Caterpillar

Gypsy Moth Caterpillar

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Identify this species:

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Red- back salamander

Easter Tiger salamander

Mole salamander

Dixie Caverns salamander

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What scenario below would describe the best place to install a wildlife field border?

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Around a small field surrounded by mature hardwoods

Along the edge of a heavily grazed pasture

Along a crop field bordered by mature forest

On the edge of a crop field adjacent to an open, thinned and prescribed burned forest

Around a weedy fallow field

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What is the scientific name of this species?

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Didelphis virginiana

Odocoileus virginanus

Colinus virginianus

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An environmental condition that has a detrimental effect on a species' population and cause a decline in or an elimination of that population is called a:

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biotic niche

carrying capacity

life zone

limiting factor

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If a farmer wanted to improve the existing habitat for quail, which of the following agricultural practices would be beneficial?

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Enhance field borders by planting warm-season grasses around the edges

Disk fields in strips on the contour

Thin pine stands

Use prescribed burning to maintain open areas

All of the above

None of the above

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____ are areas of continuous habitat that permit animals to travel securely from one habitat to another.

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Flyaways

Travel lanes

Life zones

Corridor

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Match the animal with its most likely food source (1 response per animal)

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Earthworm

Songbirds

Fish

Grubs

Acorns

Fox Squirrel

Striped Skunk

Sharped -Shinned Hawk

American woodcock

River Otter

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One major difference between amphibians and reptiles is:

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A- Amphibians have moist skin where reptiles have waterproof skin.

B- Amphibians have an amnion but reptiles do not.

C- Amphibians need to live near water, reptiles do not.

D- Both A and B

E- Both A and C

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Identify this species:

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Ring-necked Duck

Goldeneye Duck

Ring-billed Duck

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The skull below has flat so it likely eats .

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A. Incisors, Fish

B. Molars, Plant

C. Molars, Fish

D. Jaws, Plants

E. Canines, Plants

F. Jaws, Rodents

G. Incisors, Rodents

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True or false- an animal that is active during the day is crepuscular, and an animal that is active during at dawn and/or dusk is Dinural.

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True

False

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True or False- Altricial young are born in nests or sheltered areas

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True

False

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An endemic species is defined as:

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A. A native species found in many different areas and habitats

B. A species native to only one specific area

C. A species genetically predisposed to disease

D. A term used for an invasive or exotic species

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Female snakes that develop eggs inside their body but give birth to live young are called?

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A. Ovoviviparous

B. Asexual

C. Viviparous

D. Oviparous

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___________ young are able to walk soon after birth.

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A. Altricial

B. Precocial

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Match the species to their known habitat (one answer per animal type)

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Large Continuous Grassland

River

Green Pasture

Brushy Old Field

Mature Forest

Cottontail rabbit

Grasshopper Sparrow

Otter

Canada goose

Pileated Woodpecker

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