Ducks Unlimited Test Bank UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Select the positive ecological interactions between organisms - CORRECT ANSWER -
Commensalism and mutualism
Which of the following is NOT a category of wetland biomes? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Tropical
What year was the Clean Water and Air Act created? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1948
Which of the following does not influence an organism's niche? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Commensalism
Which of the following best describes a pioneer species? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
first species to colonize an area after primary succession
Which of the following is known to cause primary succession? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Glacier movement
Where is the phosphorus cycle primarily conducted? - CORRECT ANSWER - In soil and
plants
Which of the following best describes respiration? - CORRECT ANSWER - Intake of
oxygen to convert glucose to energy
Which of the following does NOT conduct nitrogen fixation? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Humans
,According to the presentation, ecosystem management was broadened by the establishment of
which of the following in 1978? - CORRECT ANSWER - Conservation Biology
1) Large evergreen trees, vines, ferns, and mosses
2) Various species of grasses
3) Mosses and lichen
4) Plants with shallow widespread roots and thick leaves
5) Evergreen trees
6) Trees with color-changing leaves such as oak, maple, and beech - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1) Tropical rainforests
2) Grasslands
3) Tundra
4) Deserts
5) Taiga
6) Deciduous forests
Tourism and recreation are examples of which of the following services provided by habitats? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Cultural
What percentage of fresh water is trapped in glaciers or underground aquifers? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 99%
These statements are true about rainforests: - CORRECT ANSWER - Covers 6% of the
earth & contains half of all species of plants and animals on earth
Act of complete loss of habitat through direct human involvement - CORRECT
ANSWER - Habitat destruction
Breaking up habitats to the point where the habitat can no longer remain functional - CORRECT
ANSWER - Habitat fragmentation
, Act of polluting or otherwise altering a habitat until the quality of the habitat can no longer
support life - CORRECT ANSWER - Habitat degradation
Related to soil or dry land - CORRECT ANSWER - Terrestrial
Invertebrate aquatic animals - CORRECT ANSWER - Crustaceans
Floating algae - CORRECT ANSWER - Phytoplankton
Related to water - CORRECT ANSWER - Aquatic
Order of oceanic zones: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) Neritic zone
2) Oceanic zone
3) Epipelagic zone
4) Mesopelagic zone
5) Bathypelagic zone
Which habitat would heavy grazers and burrowing animals most likely be found? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Grasslands
Which of the following would most likely be found in a bog? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Carnivorous plants
Which of the following best describes urban sprawl? - CORRECT ANSWER - Mass
expansion of urban areas which rapidly destroy the surrounding environment
Which of the following invasive species cause soil erosion, destroy young trees and consume
seeds and nuts necessary for new growth? - CORRECT ANSWER - Feral hogs
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Select the positive ecological interactions between organisms - CORRECT ANSWER -
Commensalism and mutualism
Which of the following is NOT a category of wetland biomes? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Tropical
What year was the Clean Water and Air Act created? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1948
Which of the following does not influence an organism's niche? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Commensalism
Which of the following best describes a pioneer species? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
first species to colonize an area after primary succession
Which of the following is known to cause primary succession? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Glacier movement
Where is the phosphorus cycle primarily conducted? - CORRECT ANSWER - In soil and
plants
Which of the following best describes respiration? - CORRECT ANSWER - Intake of
oxygen to convert glucose to energy
Which of the following does NOT conduct nitrogen fixation? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Humans
,According to the presentation, ecosystem management was broadened by the establishment of
which of the following in 1978? - CORRECT ANSWER - Conservation Biology
1) Large evergreen trees, vines, ferns, and mosses
2) Various species of grasses
3) Mosses and lichen
4) Plants with shallow widespread roots and thick leaves
5) Evergreen trees
6) Trees with color-changing leaves such as oak, maple, and beech - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1) Tropical rainforests
2) Grasslands
3) Tundra
4) Deserts
5) Taiga
6) Deciduous forests
Tourism and recreation are examples of which of the following services provided by habitats? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Cultural
What percentage of fresh water is trapped in glaciers or underground aquifers? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 99%
These statements are true about rainforests: - CORRECT ANSWER - Covers 6% of the
earth & contains half of all species of plants and animals on earth
Act of complete loss of habitat through direct human involvement - CORRECT
ANSWER - Habitat destruction
Breaking up habitats to the point where the habitat can no longer remain functional - CORRECT
ANSWER - Habitat fragmentation
, Act of polluting or otherwise altering a habitat until the quality of the habitat can no longer
support life - CORRECT ANSWER - Habitat degradation
Related to soil or dry land - CORRECT ANSWER - Terrestrial
Invertebrate aquatic animals - CORRECT ANSWER - Crustaceans
Floating algae - CORRECT ANSWER - Phytoplankton
Related to water - CORRECT ANSWER - Aquatic
Order of oceanic zones: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) Neritic zone
2) Oceanic zone
3) Epipelagic zone
4) Mesopelagic zone
5) Bathypelagic zone
Which habitat would heavy grazers and burrowing animals most likely be found? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Grasslands
Which of the following would most likely be found in a bog? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Carnivorous plants
Which of the following best describes urban sprawl? - CORRECT ANSWER - Mass
expansion of urban areas which rapidly destroy the surrounding environment
Which of the following invasive species cause soil erosion, destroy young trees and consume
seeds and nuts necessary for new growth? - CORRECT ANSWER - Feral hogs
