non-profit agencies
|
none of the answers
|
Forest wildlife generally survive best in forests that are ________.
|
of mixed-age trees
|
of even-age trees
|
deciduous
|
evergreen
|
The most important wildlife management area is the ________.
|
wetlands
|
farm
|
streams
|
forest
|
When two species of wildlife live together for the benefit of both, the relationship is called ________
|
mutualism
|
competition
|
predation
|
commensalism
|
The raising and selling of wildlife for hunting is an example of what type of relationship between humans and wildlife?
|
commercial
|
biological excess
|
recreational
|
social
|
Rabbits, quails, pheasants, doves, and deer are wildlife often targeted for management in ________.
|
farm areas
|
none of the answers listed
|
forests
|
wetlands
|
Management of deer is a concern of ________ wildlife managers.
|
forest
|
all of the answers
|
farm
|
wetlands
|
Wetlands should be made up of about ________ shallow, standing water for optimum wildlife use.
|
one-third
|
one-fourth
|
two-thirds
|
one-half
|
The branch of biology that deals with animal life is ________.
|
Zoology
|
Limnology
|
Botany
|
Silviculture
|
Which of the following animal classifications is not one of the key taxonomy headings used by taxonomists to describe an animal?
|
Vertebrate
|
Class
|
Order
|
Family
|
An animal that has canine teeth is most likely to eat a diet of ________.
|
meat
|
grasses and herbs
|
worms and grubs
|
insects
|
A ruminant animal is most likely to eat a diet of ________.
|
grasses and herbs
|
worms and grubs
|
meat
|
insects
|
Identify the term that does not apply to a description of the process of mitosis.
|
Haploid
|
Anaphase
|
Prophase
|
Chromatid
|
Chromosones are pulled to the center of the cell by spindles during which step of mitosis?
|
Metaphase
|
Anaphase
|
Telophase
|
Prophase
|
Gametes are formed during the process of ________.
|
Meiosis
|
Interphase
|
Fertilization
|
Mitosis
|
A zygote is a ________.
|
Diploid cell
|
Female gamete
|
Male gamete
|
Haploid cell
|
Reproduction in mammals involves which of the following processes?
|
Giving birth to live young
|
Laying fertilized eggs that hatch outside the body of the female
|
Producing eggs that hatch inside the body of the female just prior to birth
|
Laying eggs that are fertilized outside the body of the female
|
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a mammal?
|
young are produced from eggs
|
they are protected by a coat of hair
|
they are warm-blooded
|
young are nourished with milk
|
In the food chain, gnawing mammals are generally considered to be ________.
|
primary consumers
|
nocturnal
|
producers
|
secondary consumers
|
Which of the following gnawing mammals is considered to be a true rodent?
|
the rat
|
the pika
|
the rabbit
|
the hare
|
Which of the following animals is considered to be the smallest of the rodents?
|
the mouse
|
the vole
|
the lemming
|
the porcupine
|
Which of the following is a ground squirrel?
|
the chipmunk
|
the chickaree
|
the fox squirrel
|
the gray squirrel
|
Which of the following animals is also known as the "rockchuck?"
|
the yellow-bellied marmot
|
the woodchuck
|
the hoary marmot
|
the black-tailed prairie dog
|
Which of the gnawing mammals is equipped with a second set of incisor teeth behind the front set?
|
the rabbit
|
the prairie dog
|
the rat
|
the squirrel
|
How is the population cycle of jackrabbits related to the population of coyotes?
|
jackrabbit and coyote populations rise and fall at the same time
|
when jackrabbit populations are high, coyote populations are low
|
low jackrabbit populations correspond to high coyote populations
|
coyote populations follow the same pattern of jackrabbit populations, but the coyote population cycle is delayed behind that of the jackrabbit.
|
The preferred food of the porcupine is ________.
|
tree bark
|
seeds
|
berries
|
flesh
|
The hoof of a cloven-hoofed animal is ________.
|
divided into two hooves
|
a single hoof
|
divided into four toes
|
divided into three toes
|
Wild animals that are ruminants eat diets consisting mostly of ________.
|
roughage
|
meat
|
crustaceans
|
seeds
|
Which of the following animals is not a member of the deer family?
|
pronghorn
|
key deer
|
elk
|
moose
|
A mature female pronghorn is called a ________.
|
doe
|
cow
|
sow
|
ewe
|
A newborn baby deer is called a _______.
|
fawn
|
cub
|
lamb
|
calf
|
A male moose is called a ________.
|
bull
|
ram
|
buck
|
stag
|
In which species in the deer family do both males and females have antlers?
|
caribou
|
moose
|
elk
|
deer
|
Which species of ungulate once roamed the plains in large herds before nearly becoming extinct due to over-hunting?
|
bison
|
musk ox
|
pronghorn
|
mule deer
|
Which species of ungulate occupies a range that is restricted to the arctic tundra region of North America?
|
musk ox
|
bison
|
moose
|
elk
|
In which family of ungulates are the adult males called rams and females called ewes?
|
wild sheep
|
deer
|
mountain goats
|
musk ox
|
The adult male of which family of ungulates is called a billy?
|
mountain goats
|
deer
|
musk ox
|
wild sheep
|
Which of the following ungulates is not a ruminant?
|
peccary
|
musk ox
|
pronghorn
|
deer
|
Which of the North American ungulates is not a native species?
|
wild burro
|
peccary
|
wild sheep
|
deer
|
The preferred prey of the Canada lynx is ________.
|
hares
|
deer
|
squirrels
|
lemmings
|
Which member of the cat family is widely distributed through most of the United States and Mexico?
|
bobcat
|
Canada lynx
|
ocelot
|
puma
|
Which member of the cat family preys most heavily upon deer?
|
puma
|
ocelot
|
margay
|
bobcat
|
Which of the following members of the cat family is not classified as an endangered species?
|
mountain lion
|
jaguarundi
|
margay
|
ocelot
|
Which of the following foxes is distributed only in the northern tundra region of North America?
|
arctic fox
|
red fox
|
kit fox
|
gray fox
|
The correct term for a male fox is ________.
|
dog
|
bitch
|
lobo
|
vixen
|
Which of the following members of the dog family has adapted best to living near humans?
|
coyote
|
red wolf
|
gray wolf
|
arctic fox
|
Which of the bears is most widely distributed in North America?
|
American black bear
|
Alaskan brown bear
|
grizzly bear
|
Polar bear
|
Which of the North American bears is the largest?
|
Polar bear
|
Alaskan brown bear
|
American black bear
|
grizzly bear
|
Which member of the weasel family depends upon prairie dogs as its principle source of food?
|
black-footed ferret
|
short-tailed weasel
|
mink
|
fisher
|
Which member of the weasel family prefers to live and hunt in forested areas?
|
marten
|
striped skunk
|
wolverine
|
black-footed ferret
|
Which member of the weasel family is equipped with long digging claws that are used to construct its burros and to dig up small rodents that live in underground burrows?
|
badger
|
striped skunk
|
fisher
|
wolverine
|
Which of these animals is the only American marsupial?
|
opossum
|
raccoon
|
kangaroo
|
wombat
|
A young marsupial animal lives and finds nourishment during its early life inside the mother's ________.
|
marsupium
|
placenta
|
incubator
|
uterus
|
The prehensile tail of the opossum is adapted for _______.
|
grasping branches
|
swimming
|
carrying their young
|
fighting
|
A nocturnal animal ________.
|
is active at night
|
eats only insects
|
has a high metabolism rate
|
migrates
|
The mammal with the highest known metabolism rate is a ________.
|
shrew
|
mole
|
martin
|
pine mouse
|
A mammal that lives mostly underground and that eats worms, insects, and grubs is the ________.
|
mole
|
shrew
|
squirrel
|
weasel
|
A shrew is classified as a/an _________.
|
insectivore
|
predator
|
omnivore
|
herbivore
|
A bat is classified as a _________.
|
mammal
|
marsupial
|
ungulate
|
rodent
|
The bats are able to navigate during flight using which of the senses?
|
hearing
|
smell
|
touch
|
sight
|
The hard outer covering on the body of the armadillo is called a/an ________.
|
carapace
|
shell
|
exoskeleton
|
hide
|
Which of the following terms does not apply to birds?
|
viviparous
|
oviparous
|
aves
|
incubation
|
A scientist who specializes in the science of birds is called a/an ________.
|
ornithologist
|
botanist
|
taxonomist
|
marine biologist
|
A viviparous animal reproduces by ________.
|
giving birth to live young
|
laying eggs that hatch outside the body
|
producing eggs that hatch inside the body prior to birth
|
incubating eggs in a nest of sand and vegetation
|
Nearly all waterfowl are birds that ________.
|
migrate between northern and southern ranges
|
are viviparous
|
nest in trees
|
are known as birds of prey
|
Ducks known as surface feeders eat foods such as ________.
|
seeds
|
shellfish
|
mollusks
|
underwater plants
|
Which of the following is a diving duck that eats mostly fish and aquatic insects?
|
merganser
|
mallard
|
teal
|
common eider
|
A colorful woodland duck that often nests in trees is the ________.
|
wood duck
|
mallard
|
mud hen
|
northern shoveler
|
The correct term for a baby swan is ________.
|
cygnet
|
gosling
|
chick
|
duckling
|
Which of the following water birds are vegetarians?
|
geese
|
northern shovelers
|
merganser ducks
|
diving ducks
|
Which of the following waterfowl is the largest in size?
|
swan
|
snipe
|
goose
|
duck
|
Birds that nest on the ground and that are heavy bodied are classed as ________.
|
gallinaceous
|
polygynous
|
polygamous
|
deciduous
|
A mating habit in which a male mates with several females is called ________.
|
polygynous
|
gallinaceous
|
polygamous
|
monogamous
|
A mating habit in which pair bonding does not occur and both males and females may have more than one mate is called ________.
|
polygamous
|
monogamous
|
polygynous
|
gallinaceous
|
The gallinaceous bird that forms coveys and is adorned with a plume on its head is the ________.
|
California quail
|
Ring-necked pheasant
|
Bobwhite quail
|
Hungarian partridge
|
Males of this gallinaceous species help incubate the eggs and raise the chicks.
|
Bobwhite quail
|
California quail
|
Ring-necked pheasant
|
Chukar partridge
|
An example of a polygynous bird is the ________.
|
Ring-necked pheasant
|
Bobwhite quail
|
Mourning dove
|
Band-tailed pigeon
|
This species of game bird is native to North America.
|
Bobwhite quail
|
Pheasant
|
Hungarian partridge
|
Chukar partridge
|
The largest species of gallinaceous game bird is the ________.
|
turkey
|
quail
|
partridge
|
grouse
|
Which of the following birds is not considered to be a raptor?
|
owl
|
seagull
|
kite
|
osprey
|
The golden eagle, kite, and osprey are all known as ________.
|
hawk-like birds
|
falcons
|
vultures
|
typical owls
|
Which of the following birds is diurnal?
|
osprey
|
screech owl
|
great horned owl
|
barn owl
|
Which of the following birds is nocturnal?
|
Great gray owl
|
Cooper's hawk
|
California condor
|
Peregrine falcon
|
The national bird of the United States of America is ________.
|
bald eagle
|
peregrine falcon
|
golden eagle
|
osprey
|
A mating habit in which a female mates with more than one male is called ________.
|
polyandry
|
ornithology
|
polygamy
|
monogamy
|
The nest of a raptor is called a/an ________.
|
aerie
|
clutch
|
biome
|
stoop
|
Which of the following raptors lives and nests in colonies?
|
marsh hawk
|
golden eagle
|
red-tailed hawk
|
northern harrier
|
A woodland hawk is classified as a/an _________.
|
accipiter
|
vulture
|
kite
|
falcon
|
The largest North American owl is the ________.
|
Great gray owl
|
burrowing owl
|
great horned owl
|
northern spotted owl
|
The arrangement of the feathers in the facial disk of an owl affects which of its senses?
|
hearing
|
sight
|
touch
|
smell
|
The correct term for the regurgitated remains of an owl's meal, consisting of hair and bones is _________.
|
pellet
|
stoop
|
cud
|
aerie
|
The main purpose of the calls of songbirds is to _______.
|
define the boundaries of their territories
|
entertain humans and other creatures
|
inform other birds of a source of food
|
call their offspring together
|
Which of the following birds is not a native to North America?
|
house sparrow
|
finch
|
grosbeak
|
bunting
|
Which of the following is the world's largest bird family?
|
fringillidae
|
mimidae
|
traupidae
|
turdidae
|
Birds that live together in flocks are described as ________.
|
gregarious birds
|
family birds
|
parasitic birds
|
territorial birds
|
Among the perching birds, the male of the species _________.
|
is more brightly colored
|
does not help rear its offspring
|
brings food to the nesting female
|
is always monogamous
|
Which of the following birds gathers aquatic insects from beneath the surface of the water for its food?
|
dipper
|
wren
|
cardinal
|
shrike
|
Which of the following birds impales its prey on thorns to store it for a later meal?
|
shrike
|
wren
|
cardinal
|
dipper
|
Which of the following bird families mimics the calls of other birds?
|
mimidae
|
fringillidae
|
traupidae
|
turdidae
|
Birds that mate with numerous members of the opposite sex are described as being ________.
|
promiscuous
|
parasitic
|
monogamous
|
gregarious birds
|
Which of the following birds is often described as the most intelligent?
|
crow
|
grackle
|
starling
|
oriole
|
Which of the following birds depends on nectar as a source of food?
|
hummingbird
|
cuckoo
|
jay
|
magpie
|
The American bittern belongs to which class of birds?
|
long-legged wading birds
|
upright perching waterbirds
|
sandpiper-like birds
|
gull-like birds
|
Which of the following birds is not considered to be a heron?
|
brandt's cormorant
|
flamingo
|
great egret
|
sandhill crane
|
Which of the following fish-eating birds obtains the majority of its food from the ocean?
|
tufted puffin
|
snowy egret
|
great blue heron
|
common loon
|
A gull-like bird that migrates to Antarctic habitats during the arctic winter season is the ________.
|
arctic tern
|
snowy egret
|
tufted puffin
|
California gull
|
Which of the following birds is not an upright perching waterbird?
|
whooping crane
|
brandt's cormorant
|
cassin's auklet
|
tufted puffin
|
Which term describes newly hatched birds that are covered with down and become active immediately after birth, requiring no care in their nests?
|
precocial
|
phalarope
|
torpid
|
terrestrial
|
Which term describes a grouping of birds in which females are brightly colored and males are drab in color?
|
phalarope
|
torpid
|
precocial
|
terrestrial
|
Which of the following birds is known as a nightjar?
|
whip-poor-will
|
plover
|
swift
|
partridge
|
Which of the following birds does not depend on flying insects as their main source of food?
|
bittern
|
whip-poor-will
|
swallow
|
swift
|
Which term describes a land-based organism?
|
terrestrial
|
phalarope
|
precocial
|
torpid
|
Which of the following birds is not classed as a tree-clinging bird?
|
white-throated swift
|
brown creeper
|
common flicker
|
red-breasted nuthatch
|
A term that describes an animal that depends on the surrounding environment for body heat is ________.
|
ectotherm
|
metamorphosis
|
endotherm
|
elapid
|
A term describing an ectotherm with a moist skin, no visible scales, and no claws on its toes is a/an ________.
|
amphibians
|
plastron
|
tympanum
|
reptile
|
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a reptile?
|
smooth, moist skin
|
ectotherm
|
oviparous
|
claws
|
Which of the following animals goes through a larval stage during its life cycle?
|
toad
|
reptile
|
turtle
|
snake
|
A live embryo located inside an amniote egg obtains nourishment from which of the following?
|
yolk
|
albumen
|
chorion
|
amnion
|
Which of the following structures differ most from those of birds in the eggs of reptiles?
|
shell
|
yolk sac
|
albumen
|
amnion
|
Which of the following characteristics describes the appearance of a crocodile?
|
bottom teeth are visible
|
few teeth are visible
|
round, broad snout
|
bottom teeth are not visible
|
Which of the following North American lizards is poisonous?
|
Gila monster
|
Texas horned lizard
|
Skink
|
Green anole
|
An example of a poisonous snake that is classified as an elapid is the ________.
|
coral snake
|
rattlesnake
|
cottonmouth
|
copperhead
|
The process by which a reptile sheds its skin during molting is called ________.
|
ecdysis
|
tympania
|
amniosis
|
neotenic
|
A turtle that lives on land is classified as a ________.
|
tortoise
|
terrapin
|
keel
|
constrictor
|
The lower shell of a turtle is the ________.
|
plastron
|
carapace
|
keel
|
tympanum
|
A term for the land-based form of a newt is ________.
|
eft
|
salamander
|
tadpole
|
neotenic newt
|
________ is a species of alligator whose range extends from southern Mexico and southern Florida to South America.
|
Caiman
|
Crocodile
|
Gharial
|
none of the answers listed
|
It is not against the law to culture ________ commercially.
|
alligators
|
bullfrogs
|
eels
|
ornamental fish
|
Production of alligators in a controlled indoor environment ________.
|
is new
|
is old
|
has been around for centuries
|
none of the answers listed
|
Which of the following is a member of the order Crocodilia?
|
all of the answers listed
|
alligators
|
crocodiles
|
caimans
|
The American alligator can grow to ________ in length.
|
16 ft. or more
|
12 ft. or more
|
8 ft. or more
|
6 ft. or more
|
The total worldwide population of crocodilians on farms if over ________.
|
1 million
|
2 million
|
1 billion
|
2 billion
|
Which of the following is an alligator habitat?
|
all of the answers
|
marches
|
swamps
|
creeks
|
Alligators require temperatures between ________ in commercial grow-out facilities.
|
85-91 degrees F
|
79-85 degrees F
|
73-79 degrees F
|
68-73 degrees F
|
Artificial incubation, compared to wild nesting, improves hatching rates because of elimination of ________ and weather-related mortality.
|
predation
|
fluctuating water temperatures
|
disease control and prevention
|
all of the answers listed
|
Many producers are rearing alligators from hatchlings to ________ in 14 months.
|
4 ft.
|
5 ft.
|
6 ft.
|
7 ft.
|
In general, the alligator's natural diet is very high in ________ and low in ________.
|
protein; fat
|
fat; protein
|
protein; carbohydrates
|
fiber; protein
|
Stress ________ poor water management may lead to brown spot disease in alligators.
|
and/or
|
and
|
or
|
none of the answers listed
|
Alligators are harvested when they are ________ long.
|
4-6 ft.
|
3-4 ft.
|
6-7 ft.
|
7-8 ft.
|
A learned behavior that improves the survival skills of an animal is called:
|
adaptive behavior
|
maladaptive behavior
|
adaptive survival
|
none of the answers listed
|
A species that is not native to an environment and competes with native species for food and shelter is a/an ________ species.
|
alien
|
akin
|
exotic
|
remote
|
________ is a membrane found in a developing egg that is filled with blood vessels, through which respiration gases and wastes are exchanged.
|
Allantois
|
Amnion
|
Yolk
|
Amniote
|
The innermost protective membrane in an egg that surround the embryo and contains the fluid in which the embryo is immersed is called the:
|
amnion
|
allantois
|
yolk
|
amniote
|
An egg with an inner membrane and a porous shell that surrounds a developing embryo and its food supply is a/an ________ egg.
|
amniote
|
allantois
|
amnion
|
none of the answers listed
|
A salty liquid in which a developing embryo of a bird, reptile or mammal is suspended as it matures is called:
|
amniotic fluid
|
amniote
|
allantois
|
yolk
|
Paired, bony, branching horn-like structures found on male and some female members of the deer family is a/an:
|
antler
|
antenna
|
avocet
|
auklet
|
A small penguin-like bird of the North Pacific coast that is capable of flight is known as a/an:
|
auklet
|
avocet
|
avian
|
amphibian
|
________ means of, relating to, or deriving from birds.
|
Avian
|
Amphibian
|
Mammal
|
none of the answers
|
________ is a large, long-legged shorebird whose long bill curves upwards.
|
Avocet
|
Heron
|
Sandpiper
|
Crane
|
The young of various large animals such as the elk, moose, whale and bison is called a:
|
calf
|
pup
|
boar
|
kid
|
The use of protective coloration that blends in with an animal's surroundings to help it avoid detection by enemies is known as:
|
camouflage
|
uncover
|
beard
|
deceit
|
The tendency of an animal to eat other members of its own kind if known as:
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cannibalistic
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primitive
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sophisticate
|
ogress
|
________ is the rotting flesh of a dead animal.
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Carrion
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Cadaver
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Carcass
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Corpse
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The flowering parts of some trees that are used as food by squirrels, grouse and other birds during the winter season is called:
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catkin
|
ament
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growth
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none of the answers listed
|
A protective membrane that grows out of the embryo, surrounding it and the other three membranes is called:
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chorion
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amnion
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allantois
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yolk
|
A nest of eggs or a brood of chicks is called a:
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clutch
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aerie
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stoop
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biome
|
A long-necked seabird that dives for fish from the ocean's surface, and pursues them underwater by swimming with both its wings and its feet is called a/an:
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cormorant
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auklet
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amphibian
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seagull
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A small flock of quail or partridges that are often members of the same family group is a:
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covey
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clutch
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aerie
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stoop
|
An adult female of various large animals such as an elk, moose, whale, walrus, bison or musk ox is called a:
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cow
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doe
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sow
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ewe
|
An organ located in the digestive tracts of birds and some other organisms where food is stored before it is digested is called the:
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crop
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gizzard
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intestine
|
throat
|
A ________ is a small, brown bird that is usually observed climbing up tree trunks probing for insects with its long curved bill.
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creeper
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white-throated swift
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red-breasted nuthatch
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common flicker
|
The young of certain mammals such as the fox, bear, wolf and lion is called a:
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cub
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pup
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kitten
|
kid
|
A small portion of plant material from the rumen of an animal that is regurgitated, chewed thoroughly, and swallowed again is called:
|
cud
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partially digested material
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cub
|
cul
|
A small, wren-like bird with a habit of bobbing up and down continuously and eats aquatic insects that it catches by walking beneath the water on the bottoms of swiftly moving streams is called a:
|
dipper
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creeper
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swift
|
flicker
|
The tendency of an animal or bird to be active only during periods of daylight is known to be:
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diurnal
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nocturnal
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carnivorous
|
none of the answers listed
|
A cold-blooded animal that depends on the surround environment for its body heat is known as a/an:
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ectotherm
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endotherm
|
ectotherm and endotherm
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none of the answers listed
|
A poisonous snake with fangs that are permanently fixed in place is called a/an:
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elapid
|
ectotherm
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metamorphosis
|
endotherm
|
A warm-blooded animal that obtains its body heat from the metabolism of its food is known as a/an:
|
endotherm
|
ectotherm
|
elapid
|
none of the answers listed
|
A state in which an animal spends the hot summer in a dormant condition similar to hibernation is known as:
|
estivation
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grazing
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mating
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bugling
|
Animals that are found in a particular region or environment are:
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fauna
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crops
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flowers
|
none of the answers listed
|
________ is a fertile, prolific or productive trait in an animal.
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Fecundity
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Fruitfulness
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Fertility
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none of the answers
|
A ________ is a lizard belonging to either of two families in North America with suction pads on its feet and is capable of making loud mating calls.
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gecko
|
reptile
|
plastron
|
tympanum
|
A muscular organ in the digestive tracts of birds, reptiles and other organisms that use small rocks and pebbles to grind food into small particles is called the:
|
gizzard
|
shad
|
crop
|
none of the answers listed
|
An environment in which a plant or animal lives is known as its:
|
habitat
|
home
|
nest
|
Aerie
|
A/an ________ is a genus of hawks that are excellent hunters in heavy vegetation such as tall grass or marsh reeds, and that nest in groups of several pairs instead of defending individual territories.
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harrier
|
goshawk
|
baza
|
buzzard
|
An organism that possesses both male and female sex organs at the same time is called a/an:
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hermaphrodite
|
androgynous
|
cross-sexual
|
none of the answers listed
|
A scientist who specializes in the study of reptiles and amphibians is a/an:
|
herpetologist
|
entomologist
|
arbologist
|
botanist
|
To spend the cold winter season in a resting state, in which the body temperature is reduced, body processes slow down and nutrition is derived from stored body fat is to:
|
hibernate
|
stay awake
|
take a nap
|
Grow
|
A learning process whereby young animals learn to mimic the behavior of a parent or trusted caregiver to establish a behavior pattern, such as recognition of and attraction to its own kind is called:
|
imprinting
|
cloning
|
behavior analysis
|
none of the answers listed
|
A sensing organ located in the mouth of a snake that is used for smelling is called the:
|
Jacobson's organ
|
Smith's organ
|
Miller's organ
|
Jones' organ
|
The largest predatory cat in North America with a range extending from Texas to Argentina and its prey consists mostly of deer, peccaries and domestic livestock is the:
|
jaguar
|
lion
|
panther
|
tiger
|
A predatory cat that prefers dense undergrowth and ranges from the southwestern United States to South America is the:
|
jaguarundi
|
lion
|
panther
|
tiger
|
A cloven-hoofed mammal, also known as a peccary, that is incorrectly called a wild pig but belongs to a different family is the:
|
javelina
|
pug
|
pig
|
none of the answers listed
|
The ridge on the carapace of a turtle is a:
|
keel
|
tortoise
|
terrapin
|
constrictor
|
An American falcon that is able to hover in a fixed position above the ground by flying into the wind is a/an:
|
kestrel
|
prairie falcon
|
northern goshawk
|
osprey
|
One of several species of hawks with a forked tail and long, pointed wings that is found in warm climates is a:
|
kite
|
owl
|
eagle
|
osprey
|
Small, comblike projections on the bills of some ducks that they use to strain small food particles out of the water is called:
|
lamellae
|
larva
|
leptocephali
|
lobe
|
A small, arctic rodent that resembles a mouse or vole and that has a short tail and fur-covered feet is a:
|
lemming
|
porcupine
|
hare
|
squirrel
|
A solitary diving bird with webbed feet and a sharp bill found in northern habitats that captures and feeds on fish is a:
|
loon
|
heron
|
egret
|
puffin
|
Warm-blooded animals that have bony skeletons, protective hair coats and mammary glands that produce milk to nourish their offspring is a/an:
|
mammal
|
amphibian
|
marsupial
|
reptile
|
A mammalian organ, which in the female gender, secretes milk is a/an:
|
mammary gland
|
mammary organ
|
teet
|
none of the answers listed
|
A predatory cat that resembles the ocelot and ranges from the southern tip of Texas to South America is the:
|
margay
|
panther
|
jaguar
|
tiger
|
An unusual order of mammals, such as the opossum in North America, this gives birth to offspring before they are fully developed and rears them in an external abdominal pouch…
|
marsupial
|
mammal
|
rodent
|
ungulate
|
The external pouch of a female marsupial where the mammary glands are located and the offspring are reared is called the:
|
marsupiam
|
sling
|
carrier
|
none of the answers listed
|
Any of several birds that are members of the swallow family and a predator belonging to the weasel family is the:
|
martin
|
dove
|
jay
|
bluebird
|
___ is a process in which an animal loses its old outer covering such as feathers, skins, shells and so forth and replaces them with new ones.
|
Molt
|
Smelt
|
Smolt
|
none of the answers listed
|
A mating behavior in which a male and a female bond as a pair and mate is:
|
monogamous
|
polygynous
|
gallinaceous
|
polygamous
|
A foul smelling fluid that is secreted from specialized glands in some mammals, such as in the case of the weasel is called:
|
musk
|
nare
|
plover
|
scrape
|
Nostrils or nasal passages of vertebrates are called:
|
nares
|
nostrils
|
nose holes
|
none of the answers listed
|
A person who studies nature by observing plants and animals is a/an:
|
naturalist
|
observationist
|
entomologist
|
botanist
|
A young immature bird that has not yet left the nest if called a/an:
|
nestling
|
chick
|
birdie
|
little chick
|
A nocturnal bird with a harsh call and a large mouth lines with bristles that aid in capturing insects during flight is a:
|
nightjar
|
night owl
|
crow
|
sparrow
|
A spotted predatory cat that ranges from Texas to South America is a/an:
|
ocelot
|
panther
|
jaguar
|
tiger
|
The branch of zoology that deals with the study of birds is:
|
ornithology
|
oceanology
|
taxonomy
|
Botany
|
A condition in which domestic or wild animals destroy the vegetational cover in an area by harvesting or trampling the plants beyond their ability to recover and occurs when the carrying capacity of the area is exceeded is known as:
|
overgrazing
|
undergrazing
|
grazing
|
overtrampling
|
________ means reproducing by laying eggs that develop and hatch outside the female's body.
|
Oviparous
|
Ovoviviparous
|
Ovumparous
|
none of the answers listed
|
________ means reproducing from eggs that remain inside the female until they have hatched.
|
Ovoviviparous
|
Oviparous
|
Ovumparous
|
none of the answers listed
|
A mature female egg that is capable of developing into a new member of the species after it has been fertilized is a/an:
|
ovum
|
egg
|
hatchling
|
ova
|
A bird that lays its eggs in the nests of other birds is known as a/an ________ bird.
|
parasitic
|
sharing
|
abnormal
|
greedy
|
A small, short-eared rodent with two sets of upper incisor teeth that is found in the rocky uplands of western North America is a:
|
pika
|
rabbit
|
hare
|
rat
|
A/an ________ is a vascular organ consisting of a fluid-filled sac that is connected to the blood supply of the mother's uterus and encloses the babies of most mammals, protecting them from injury, eliminating wastes, and nourishing them inside the mother's body until they are born.
|
placenta
|
uterus
|
vascular tube
|
ovary
|
To take anything, especially wild game, by illegal methods is:
|
poaching
|
stealing
|
taking as your own
|
none of the answers
|
A mating behavior in which a female mates with more than one male is called:
|
polyandry
|
polygynous
|
pristine
|
prolific
|
The only remaining member of a family of mammals with hollow, two-pronged horns and resembles an antelope and lives in the deserts or plains of western North American is a:
|
pronghorn
|
Bighorn Sheep
|
mountain lion
|
panther
|
A cold-blooded animals with scales, plates or shields on its body and claws on its feet. Most lay eggs with leathery shells. This defines a/an:
|
reptile
|
vertebrate
|
invertebrate
|
bird
|
A bird or mammal that eats any kind of food it can find, including the carcasses of dead animals and garbage is a:
|
scavenger
|
scrape
|
predator
|
super hungry mammal
|
Black and white birds with shrill voices that gather insects and store them for later meals is a:
|
shrike
|
crow
|
penguin
|
sparrow
|
Any of several lizards that have shiny bodies, short legs, and smooth scales is a:
|
skink
|
gecko
|
albino
|
none of the answers listed
|
A young pigeon or dove is called a:
|
squab
|
skink
|
stoop
|
tanager
|
A migratory bird resembling a swallow with long wings, a slightly forked tail and weak legs and feet that feeds on insects and remains in flight almost continuously except for the nesting season is a:
|
swift
|
squab
|
skink
|
tanager
|
Any of several turtles that live in freshwater habitats or saltwater marches is known as:
|
terrapin
|
terrestrial
|
tortoise
|
turtle
|
A turtle that is adapted for living on land is a:
|
tortoise
|
terrapin
|
terrestrial
|
none of the answers
|
A reptile with a toothless beak and a soft body inside a two-part shell, into which it can withdraw its head, legs and tail is known as a:
|
turtle
|
tortoise
|
terrapin
|
terrestrial
|
A mammal with hooves is known as a/an:
|
ungulate
|
gulate
|
vertebrate
|
pig
|
The soft skin containing blood vessels that nourishes and protects the developing antlers of deer is called:
|
velvet
|
ungulate
|
torpedo
|
squab
|
An animal with a segmented backbone that surrounds the spinal cord is known as a/an:
|
vertebrate
|
invertebrate
|
gulate
|
ungulate
|
A poisonous snake with hinged fangs in the front of its mouth that fold back out of the way when they are not in use is a:
|
viper
|
python
|
boa
|
constrictor
|
A small mouse-like rodent with a stout body and short tail is called a:
|
vole
|
rat
|
mouse
|
guinea pig
|
The red tissue on the face of a bird, such as a turkey, that swells with blood and takes on a bright red color during the mating display is called the:
|
wattle
|
gizzard
|
crown
|
wittle
|
A fertilized egg is called a:
|
zygote
|
gamete
|
cell
|
yolk
|