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Human

Wildlife

Predator

none of the answers listed

Some ________ species, subspecies, and varieties of American plants and animals have been lost forever.

500

250

750

1,000

Each species is of scientific, ________, recreational, aesthetic, and educational value.

ecological

environmental

biodegradable

none of the answers


There are ________ species of edible plants, but 90 percent of the world's food comes from fewer than ________ species.

80,000

70,000

60,000

50,000

Which of the following are species whose numbers have increased as a direct result of the Endangered Species Act?

all of the answers listed

bald eagle

grizzly bear

gray wolf

Which of the following are major factors involved in protecting a species?

all of the answers listed

habitat protection or improvement

scientific research

captive breeding

______ have been in existence in one form or another for many years.

Zoos

Pyramids

Wildlife parks

Menageries

The rulers of Egypt, ________, and ________ kept wild animals thousands of years ago.

China; Rome

Japan; Russia

China; Japan

Rome; Russia

The early Greek philosopher, ________, wrote a book called the "History of Animals" based on his observation of animals.

Aristotle

Aristoxenus

Chamaeleon

Aetius

During the period known as the ________, little attention was paid to nature.

Middle Ages

Ancient history

Early Modern period

Modern era

In the early 1700s, organized collections of animals became known as _______.

menageries

collections

exhibitions

safari parks

The world's first zoological society was the ________ Zoological Society.

London

Paris

Bronx

Philadelphia

________ were formed to plan, raise money for, and build zoos in which to display wild animals for the public.

Zoological societies

Zoological associations

Zoological communities

Zoological companies

________ had menageries as early at 1781.

New York

Philadelphia

Atlanta

Providence

In March of 1859 the Zoological Society of ________ was formed.

Philadelphia

New York

Atlanta

Providence

Viewing animals in a more ________ setting was a major step in changing the public view of how wildlife should be exhibited.

natural

domestic

unnatural

uncommon

Beginning in the late 1950s the ________ and ________ of wildlife began to be the focus of most professional zoos around the world.

protection; conservation

protection; spending

refuge; conservation

refuge; spending

AZAA stands for ________ and ________.

American Zoo; Aquarium Association

American Zoology; Aquarium Association

American Zoo; Aquarium Affiliation

American Zoo; Aquarium Alliance

Beginning in 1981 the AZAA, in cooperation with its members, developed the ________.

species survival plan (SSP)

species continuity plan (SCP)

species continuance plan (SCP)

species longevity plan (SLP)

The nation's first television program about wildlife, ________, first aired in ________.

Wild Kingdom; 1963

Flipper; 1964

Daktari; 1966

Nature; 1982

________ are our most numerous hoofed mammal.

White-tailed deer

Black-tailed deer

Moose

Mule deer

White-tailed deer are ________, feeding entirely on plant material.

herbivores

carnivorous

omnivorous

none of the answers listed

Numbering fewer than 500,000 at the turn of the century, the whitetail population now exceeds ________.

15 million

25 million

10 million

5 million

White-tailed deer are very ________, being found in a great variety of habitats.

adaptable

unadaptable

alterable

modifiable

________ are named for their large, mule-like ears.

Mule deer

Moose

Black-tailed deer

White-tailed deer

Mule deer experience a ________, or breeding season, similar to whitetails.

rut

boon

increase

success

________ are a major subspecies of mule deer.

Black-tailed deer

White-tailed deer

Moose

Mule deer

The ________ is a creature of the western mountains.

elk

White-tailed deer

Moose

Mule deer

Bull elk may weigh ________ or more pounds.

700

600

500

400

Elk tend to do more ________ than do mule deer or whitetails.

grazing

mating

hibernation

bugling

________ are the largest members of the deer family.

Moose

Elk

Black-tailed deer

Mule deer

Which of the following are major varieties of caribou?

all of the answers listed

woodland

barren-ground

none of the answers listed

The ________ is probably the hardiest hoofed animal in the world.

Musk Ox

caribou

moose

elk

The proper name for buffalo is ________.

bison

gaur

wisent

none of the answers listed

The ________ is truly an American original, being found nowhere else in the world.

pronghorn

Bighorn Sheep

mountain lion

panther

________ inhabit the highest, most inaccessible mountain tops in North America.

Mountain goats

Bighorn Sheep

Mountain lions

none of the answers listed

Black bears are our most ________ and widely ________ bear.

common; distributed

characteristic; distributed

abnormal; distributed

common; preserved

Black bears are ________ in diet and very opportunistic.

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

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

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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