DUCKS UNLIMITED CERTIFICATION REVIEW ASSESSMENT 1 & 2
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED
The natural mechanism that allows substances like as water, oxygen, carbon,
nitrogen, and phosphorus to cycle between biotic and abiotic variables is known
as nutrient flow. - ACCEPTABLE
Bare rock remains after a volcano erupted and cooled. The granite has been
broken down and turned into soil by the colonization of lichens over time. Grass
and flowery plants grew in the soil. Which of these was probably the pioneer
species in this instance? ANSWER Lichens
Samantha is creating a management strategy f`or a region where there has been
a notable decline in plants and grasses, which has a direct impact on the survival
of an endangered species. In order to maintain long-term ecological balance and
do away with the need for human intervention, she proposes increasing the
number of primary producers. Which of the following sums up this management
strategy the best? The response Sustainability
Choose every taxonomic rank that corresponds to a species' scientific name.
ANSWER species and genus
Grasses and a variety of forb species predominate in grasslands. Out of the
following, which one best characterizes a forb? The response Both lower shrub
vegetation and broadleaf plants
Desertification: What is it? The response Grasslands that become deserts due to
demineralization or dryness
Which department was the first to be founded in the United States? The
response Division of Economic Ornithology and Mammalogy, Department of
Agriculture
Which of the following statements about grasslands' capacity to absorb carbon
from the atmosphere is accurate? The response Grasslands return to
sequestering carbon much earlier than other biomes because of their rapid
recovery from fire or drought.
Choose every tactic governed by the Coastal Wetlands Planning Protection and
Restoration Act. ANSWER protects gulf coast marshes using money from oil
, and gas royalties.
funding studies into innovative wetland protection strategies.
The number of _____ people per unit of time is used to describe birth and death
rates. ANSWER 1,000
A corporation hired Adrian to do an endangered species assessment before to a
construction project. They want to know the species variety on the site as part of
this survey. When Adrian spots a bird he has never seen before during his first
survey, he makes thorough notes and snaps a photo with the intention of
identifying it later. The bird features bright yellow legs, a bright yellow ring
around the eye, and a distinctively hooked beak. Which family is this bird a
member of? The response Falconidae
To help feed the expanding population in North America, market hunters wiped
off populations of many wildlife species, which ultimately caused several to go
extinct. Which of the following species went extinct as a result of market
hunting? The response Pigeons in passengers
Which of the following best describes the Taiga? The response The
northernmost woodlands experience long winters and brief summers due to their
seasonal environment.
For his cotton field, Randy wants to plant a cover crop that will reduce soil
erosion and improve water retention without lowering soil fertility. He will need
to select a cover crop with minimal nitrogen requirements because he is aware
that cotton needs a lot of nitrogen to flourish. Which cover crop should Randy
select from the list below? ANSWER Legumes
Regarding the Forest and Rangeland Planning Act, which of the following
statements is accurate? The response keeps an eye on how climate change
affects managed lands and renewable resources.
High-grading harvest is best described by which of the following? The response
Cutting only the biggest or most expensive trees in a given region
A wetland has anaerobic soil, a buildup of dead vegetation in the water, cypress
trees, and seasonal floods from snowmelt. Which of the following categories
best describes this area as a wetland? ANSWER Swamp
Regarding chlorophyll, which of the following statements is accurate? The
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED
The natural mechanism that allows substances like as water, oxygen, carbon,
nitrogen, and phosphorus to cycle between biotic and abiotic variables is known
as nutrient flow. - ACCEPTABLE
Bare rock remains after a volcano erupted and cooled. The granite has been
broken down and turned into soil by the colonization of lichens over time. Grass
and flowery plants grew in the soil. Which of these was probably the pioneer
species in this instance? ANSWER Lichens
Samantha is creating a management strategy f`or a region where there has been
a notable decline in plants and grasses, which has a direct impact on the survival
of an endangered species. In order to maintain long-term ecological balance and
do away with the need for human intervention, she proposes increasing the
number of primary producers. Which of the following sums up this management
strategy the best? The response Sustainability
Choose every taxonomic rank that corresponds to a species' scientific name.
ANSWER species and genus
Grasses and a variety of forb species predominate in grasslands. Out of the
following, which one best characterizes a forb? The response Both lower shrub
vegetation and broadleaf plants
Desertification: What is it? The response Grasslands that become deserts due to
demineralization or dryness
Which department was the first to be founded in the United States? The
response Division of Economic Ornithology and Mammalogy, Department of
Agriculture
Which of the following statements about grasslands' capacity to absorb carbon
from the atmosphere is accurate? The response Grasslands return to
sequestering carbon much earlier than other biomes because of their rapid
recovery from fire or drought.
Choose every tactic governed by the Coastal Wetlands Planning Protection and
Restoration Act. ANSWER protects gulf coast marshes using money from oil
, and gas royalties.
funding studies into innovative wetland protection strategies.
The number of _____ people per unit of time is used to describe birth and death
rates. ANSWER 1,000
A corporation hired Adrian to do an endangered species assessment before to a
construction project. They want to know the species variety on the site as part of
this survey. When Adrian spots a bird he has never seen before during his first
survey, he makes thorough notes and snaps a photo with the intention of
identifying it later. The bird features bright yellow legs, a bright yellow ring
around the eye, and a distinctively hooked beak. Which family is this bird a
member of? The response Falconidae
To help feed the expanding population in North America, market hunters wiped
off populations of many wildlife species, which ultimately caused several to go
extinct. Which of the following species went extinct as a result of market
hunting? The response Pigeons in passengers
Which of the following best describes the Taiga? The response The
northernmost woodlands experience long winters and brief summers due to their
seasonal environment.
For his cotton field, Randy wants to plant a cover crop that will reduce soil
erosion and improve water retention without lowering soil fertility. He will need
to select a cover crop with minimal nitrogen requirements because he is aware
that cotton needs a lot of nitrogen to flourish. Which cover crop should Randy
select from the list below? ANSWER Legumes
Regarding the Forest and Rangeland Planning Act, which of the following
statements is accurate? The response keeps an eye on how climate change
affects managed lands and renewable resources.
High-grading harvest is best described by which of the following? The response
Cutting only the biggest or most expensive trees in a given region
A wetland has anaerobic soil, a buildup of dead vegetation in the water, cypress
trees, and seasonal floods from snowmelt. Which of the following categories
best describes this area as a wetland? ANSWER Swamp
Regarding chlorophyll, which of the following statements is accurate? The
