Ducks Unlimited Practice Test #1
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 fish and ensuring hunters do not
have an unfair advantage over the animal? - ✔✔Fair chase
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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
Approximately $430 million are generated each year from which of the following? - ✔✔Hunting
waterfowl and bird watching
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