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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:

cannibalistic

primitive

sophisticate

ogress

________ is the rotting flesh of a dead animal.

Carrion

Cadaver

Carcass

Corpse

The flowering parts of some trees that are used as food by squirrels, grouse and other birds during the winter season is called:

catkin

ament

growth

none of the answers listed

A protective membrane that grows out of the embryo, surrounding it and the other three membranes is called:

chorion

amnion

allantois

yolk

A nest of eggs or a brood of chicks is called a:

clutch

aerie

stoop

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:

cormorant

auklet

amphibian

seagull

A small flock of quail or partridges that are often members of the same family group is a:

covey

clutch

aerie

stoop

An adult female of various large animals such as an elk, moose, whale, walrus, bison or musk ox is called a:

cow

doe

sow

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:

crop

gizzard

intestine

throat

A ________ is a small, brown bird that is usually observed climbing up tree trunks probing for insects with its long curved bill.

creeper

white-throated swift

red-breasted nuthatch

common flicker

The young of certain mammals such as the fox, bear, wolf and lion is called a:

cub

pup

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

partially digested material

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

creeper

swift

flicker

The tendency of an animal or bird to be active only during periods of daylight is known to be:

diurnal

nocturnal

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:

ectotherm

endotherm

ectotherm and endotherm

none of the answers listed

A poisonous snake with fangs that are permanently fixed in place is called a/an:

elapid

ectotherm

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

grazing

mating

bugling

Animals that are found in a particular region or environment are:

fauna

crops

flowers

none of the answers listed

________ is a fertile, prolific or productive trait in an animal.

Fecundity

Fruitfulness

Fertility

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.

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.

harrier

goshawk

baza

buzzard

An organism that possesses both male and female sex organs at the same time is called a/an:

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


Wildlife CDE Study Guide

Hamilton FFA



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