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What percent of forests remain in the United States? - ✔✔33
Which of the following is NOT a reason why cover crops are valuable? - ✔✔Provides
shade to the main crop
A wetland sits in an area with seasonal flooding from snow melt contains a build-up of
dead vegetation in the water and is filled with cypress trees. This area is most likely
classified as which of the following types of wetland? - ✔✔Swamp
Which of the following best describes peat? - ✔✔A spongy substance formed by
partially decomposed vegetation
Which of the following examples corresponds to the category of protection restoration
efforts? - ✔✔Conservation easement or regulatory measure like the Organic Act which
prevents habitats from being converted or fragmented
Which of the following is true about the Forest and Rangeland Planning Act? -
✔✔Monitors the effects of climate change on renewable resources and managed lands
After populations of game species began to decline, sportsmen and naturalists pushed
which of the following rules requiring sustainable methods for harvesting game and
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, fish and ensuring hunters do not have an unfair advantage over the animal? - ✔✔Fair
chase
In order to minimize soil erosion and increase water retention, Randy wants to plant a
cover crop for his cotton field without negatively affecting the fertility of the soil. He
knows cotton requires significant amounts of nitrogen to grow, so he will need to
choose a cover crop with low nitrogen requirements. Which of the following cover
crops should Randy choose? - ✔✔Legumes
The Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, which retires cropland and restores
the land to grassland, is part of what piece of legislation? - ✔✔The Farm Bill
Select the correct phrase from the two options in the underlined section. - ✔✔Abiotic
factors are density dependent factors.
The significant amounts of rain implies rainforest ecosystems store nutrients differently
than other forests. Where are most nutrients found in rainforests? - ✔✔Vegetation
Select all the true statements. - ✔✔No waterfowl species in North America are
endangered.
Which of the following is NOT an example of regulating services? - ✔✔Products
harvested or extracted from the habitat, which are used and relied on every single day
Government programs are set in place in order to reach the national "no-net loss" goal,
designed to reduce or stop wetland loss. One of these programs rewards private
landowners financially for preserving wetlands on their land. Which of the following
best describes the strategy utilized by the program? - ✔✔Incentivization
Which of the following is a true statement about wintering habitats? - ✔✔Waterfowl
travel to stopover sites, which are used for short periods to rest and replenish
Which of the following is used to classify a grassland? - ✔✔Amount of precipitation
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Exam Questions and Answers 100%
Pass
What percent of forests remain in the United States? - ✔✔33
Which of the following is NOT a reason why cover crops are valuable? - ✔✔Provides
shade to the main crop
A wetland sits in an area with seasonal flooding from snow melt contains a build-up of
dead vegetation in the water and is filled with cypress trees. This area is most likely
classified as which of the following types of wetland? - ✔✔Swamp
Which of the following best describes peat? - ✔✔A spongy substance formed by
partially decomposed vegetation
Which of the following examples corresponds to the category of protection restoration
efforts? - ✔✔Conservation easement or regulatory measure like the Organic Act which
prevents habitats from being converted or fragmented
Which of the following is true about the Forest and Rangeland Planning Act? -
✔✔Monitors the effects of climate change on renewable resources and managed lands
After populations of game species began to decline, sportsmen and naturalists pushed
which of the following rules requiring sustainable methods for harvesting game and
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, fish and ensuring hunters do not have an unfair advantage over the animal? - ✔✔Fair
chase
In order to minimize soil erosion and increase water retention, Randy wants to plant a
cover crop for his cotton field without negatively affecting the fertility of the soil. He
knows cotton requires significant amounts of nitrogen to grow, so he will need to
choose a cover crop with low nitrogen requirements. Which of the following cover
crops should Randy choose? - ✔✔Legumes
The Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, which retires cropland and restores
the land to grassland, is part of what piece of legislation? - ✔✔The Farm Bill
Select the correct phrase from the two options in the underlined section. - ✔✔Abiotic
factors are density dependent factors.
The significant amounts of rain implies rainforest ecosystems store nutrients differently
than other forests. Where are most nutrients found in rainforests? - ✔✔Vegetation
Select all the true statements. - ✔✔No waterfowl species in North America are
endangered.
Which of the following is NOT an example of regulating services? - ✔✔Products
harvested or extracted from the habitat, which are used and relied on every single day
Government programs are set in place in order to reach the national "no-net loss" goal,
designed to reduce or stop wetland loss. One of these programs rewards private
landowners financially for preserving wetlands on their land. Which of the following
best describes the strategy utilized by the program? - ✔✔Incentivization
Which of the following is a true statement about wintering habitats? - ✔✔Waterfowl
travel to stopover sites, which are used for short periods to rest and replenish
Which of the following is used to classify a grassland? - ✔✔Amount of precipitation
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