Human
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Wildlife
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Predator
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none of the answers listed
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Some ________ species, subspecies, and varieties of American plants and animals have been lost forever.
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500
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250
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750
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1,000
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Each species is of scientific, ________, recreational, aesthetic, and educational value.
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ecological
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environmental
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biodegradable
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none of the answers
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There are ________ species of edible plants, but 90 percent of the world's food comes from fewer than ________ species.
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80,000
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70,000
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60,000
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50,000
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Which of the following are species whose numbers have increased as a direct result of the Endangered Species Act?
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all of the answers listed
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bald eagle
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grizzly bear
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gray wolf
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Which of the following are major factors involved in protecting a species?
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all of the answers listed
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habitat protection or improvement
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scientific research
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captive breeding
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______ have been in existence in one form or another for many years.
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Zoos
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Pyramids
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Wildlife parks
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Menageries
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The rulers of Egypt, ________, and ________ kept wild animals thousands of years ago.
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China; Rome
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Japan; Russia
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China; Japan
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Rome; Russia
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The early Greek philosopher, ________, wrote a book called the "History of Animals" based on his observation of animals.
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Aristotle
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Aristoxenus
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Chamaeleon
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Aetius
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During the period known as the ________, little attention was paid to nature.
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Middle Ages
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Ancient history
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Early Modern period
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Modern era
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In the early 1700s, organized collections of animals became known as _______.
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menageries
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collections
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exhibitions
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safari parks
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The world's first zoological society was the ________ Zoological Society.
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London
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Paris
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Bronx
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Philadelphia
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________ were formed to plan, raise money for, and build zoos in which to display wild animals for the public.
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Zoological societies
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Zoological associations
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Zoological communities
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Zoological companies
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________ had menageries as early at 1781.
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New York
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Philadelphia
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Atlanta
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Providence
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In March of 1859 the Zoological Society of ________ was formed.
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Philadelphia
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New York
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Atlanta
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Providence
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Viewing animals in a more ________ setting was a major step in changing the public view of how wildlife should be exhibited.
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natural
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domestic
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unnatural
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uncommon
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Beginning in the late 1950s the ________ and ________ of wildlife began to be the focus of most professional zoos around the world.
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protection; conservation
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protection; spending
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refuge; conservation
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refuge; spending
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AZAA stands for ________ and ________.
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American Zoo; Aquarium Association
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American Zoology; Aquarium Association
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American Zoo; Aquarium Affiliation
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American Zoo; Aquarium Alliance
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Beginning in 1981 the AZAA, in cooperation with its members, developed the ________.
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species survival plan (SSP)
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species continuity plan (SCP)
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species continuance plan (SCP)
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species longevity plan (SLP)
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The nation's first television program about wildlife, ________, first aired in ________.
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Wild Kingdom; 1963
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Flipper; 1964
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Daktari; 1966
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Nature; 1982
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________ are our most numerous hoofed mammal.
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White-tailed deer
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Black-tailed deer
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Moose
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Mule deer
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White-tailed deer are ________, feeding entirely on plant material.
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herbivores
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carnivorous
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omnivorous
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none of the answers listed
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Numbering fewer than 500,000 at the turn of the century, the whitetail population now exceeds ________.
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15 million
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25 million
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10 million
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5 million
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White-tailed deer are very ________, being found in a great variety of habitats.
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adaptable
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unadaptable
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alterable
|
modifiable
|
________ are named for their large, mule-like ears.
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Mule deer
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Moose
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Black-tailed deer
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White-tailed deer
|
Mule deer experience a ________, or breeding season, similar to whitetails.
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rut
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boon
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increase
|
success
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________ are a major subspecies of mule deer.
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Black-tailed deer
|
White-tailed deer
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Moose
|
Mule deer
|
The ________ is a creature of the western mountains.
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elk
|
White-tailed deer
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Moose
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Mule deer
|
Bull elk may weigh ________ or more pounds.
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700
|
600
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500
|
400
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Elk tend to do more ________ than do mule deer or whitetails.
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grazing
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mating
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hibernation
|
bugling
|
________ are the largest members of the deer family.
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Moose
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Elk
|
Black-tailed deer
|
Mule deer
|
Which of the following are major varieties of caribou?
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all of the answers listed
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woodland
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barren-ground
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none of the answers listed
|
The ________ is probably the hardiest hoofed animal in the world.
|
Musk Ox
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caribou
|
moose
|
elk
|
The proper name for buffalo is ________.
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bison
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gaur
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wisent
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none of the answers listed
|
The ________ is truly an American original, being found nowhere else in the world.
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pronghorn
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Bighorn Sheep
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mountain lion
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panther
|
________ inhabit the highest, most inaccessible mountain tops in North America.
|
Mountain goats
|
Bighorn Sheep
|
Mountain lions
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none of the answers listed
|
Black bears are our most ________ and widely ________ bear.
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common; distributed
|
characteristic; distributed
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abnormal; distributed
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common; preserved
|
Black bears are ________ in diet and very opportunistic.
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omnivorous
|
carnivorous
|
herbivorous
|
none of the answers
|
________ require large, remote territories that are basically devoid of humans.
|
Grizzly bears
|
Polar bears
|
Black bears
|
none of the answers listed
|
________ are large, white to yellowish bears.
|
Polar bears
|
Grizzy bears
|
Black bears
|
none of the answers listed
|
The ________ is our most common and widespread large cat.
|
mountain lion
|
tiger
|
panther
|
puma
|
Gray wolves are largely ________ and can eat anything from a mouse to a moose.
|
carnivorous
|
omnivorous
|
herbivorous
|
none of the answers listed
|
The ________ is our most common and numerous rabbit.
|
cottontail
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forest rabbit
|
brush rabbit
|
marsh rabbit
|
Rabbits require a prolific rate of ________ due to their many predators.
|
reproduction
|
maturation
|
gestation
|
none of the answers listed
|
Which of the following are major species of jackrabbits found in the United States?
|
all of the answers listed
|
blacktail
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whitetail
|
none of the answers listed
|
Jackrabbits are capable of leaping ________ or more feet in a single leap.
|
20
|
30
|
40
|
50
|
Which of the following are common predators of rabbits?
|
all of the answers listed
|
foxes
|
owls
|
bobcats
|
Which of the following are the most common species of tree squirrels found in the United States?
|
all of the answers listed
|
red squirrel
|
eastern gray squirrel
|
eastern fox squirrel
|
Which of the following are common squirrel foods?
|
all of the answers listed
|
acorns
|
walnuts
|
hickory
|
The ________ is the most common and widespread fox in America.
|
red fox
|
gray fox
|
swift fox
|
none of the answers listed
|
________ foxes climb extremely well and often take refuge in trees.
|
Gray
|
Red
|
Swift
|
none of the answers listed
|
Our two most common varieties of skunks are the ________ and ________.
|
spotted; striped
|
black; white
|
blacktailed; whitetailed
|
none of the answers listed
|
The ________ is a medium-size, slim, doglike predator.
|
coyote
|
wolverine
|
badger
|
porcupine
|
The ________ is the largest member of the weasel family.
|
wolverine
|
coyote
|
badger
|
porcupine
|
________ are powerful members of the weasel family and are excellent diggers.
|
Badgers
|
Wolverines
|
Coyotes
|
Porcupines
|
Adult ________ are covered with over 30,000 needle-sharp, barbed quills.
|
Porcupines
|
Badgers
|
Wolverines
|
Coyotes
|
The ________ is the only marsupial found in North America.
|
opossum
|
koala
|
sugar glider
|
squirrel glider
|
A medium-size, robust predator, ________ are found in most of the United States.
|
raccoons
|
opossums
|
collared peccarys
|
muskrats
|
The ____ is a pig-like creature that is not actually related to pigs at all.
|
collard peccary
|
raccoon
|
opossum
|
muskrat
|
Muskrats are always found near ________.
|
water
|
trees
|
prairies
|
open fields
|
Typical habitats for muskrats are marshes, ________, and riverbanks.
|
swamps
|
lakes
|
streams
|
none of the answers listed
|
The ________ is the largest rodent in North America.
|
beaver
|
weasel
|
muskrat
|
mink
|
The most common and widespread weasel is the ________.
|
long-tailed weasel
|
mink
|
muskrat
|
none of the answers listed
|
Bobcats are widespread but largely ________ and are seldom seen.
|
nocturnal
|
diurnal
|
carnivorous
|
none of the answers listed
|
The black-tailed prairie dog commonly inhabits ________ grass and open ________.
|
short; prairies
|
tall; prairies
|
short; forests
|
tall; forests
|
Unlike the prairie dog, ________ live a solitary existence, except for the female and her young.
|
woodchucks
|
black-tailed prairie dogs
|
lynx
|
minks
|
There are an estimated ________ nonindigenous species in the United States.
|
50,000
|
60,000
|
70,000
|
40,0000
|
Nonindigenous species have been introduced for purposes that include ________, sport, pets, and ________ pest control.
|
landscape plants; biological
|
landscape plants; synthetic
|
plants; organic
|
landscape plants; biotic
|
Many nonindigenous species arrive as ________ aboard ships.
|
hitchhikers
|
passengers
|
wanderers
|
riders
|
Approximately ________ native species are in danger primarily because of nonindigenous species.
|
half of our
|
one third of our
|
two thirds of our
|
one eighth of our
|
________ plant species can reach the point where they dominate an area.
|
Invasive
|
Noninvasive
|
All
|
none of the answers listed
|
________ is changing the structure of most wetlands where it is now found.
|
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