Ducks Unlimited Ecology Conservation &
Management Certification Review –
Blankenbeck UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, which retires cropland and restores the land
to grasslands, is part of what piece of legislation? - CORRECT ANSWER - The Farm Bill
Select all waterfowl which generally migrate in family units. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Geese
Swans
The Migratory Bird Conservation Act created the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission in
1929 in order to evaluate and approve federal land for wildlife refuges using federal funding.
This commission is made up of the secretary of agriculture, two senators, two members of the
house of representatives and the ____________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Secretary of the
Interior
Abiotic factors - CORRECT ANSWER - Pollution
Water
Natural Disasters
Biotic factors - CORRECT ANSWER - Physical condition
Disease
Predation
Parasitism
Competition
, One acre of wetland filters 7.3 gallons of water a month into fresh drinking water. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
Which of the following best describes agroforestry? - CORRECT ANSWER - Trees grown
in areas of agriculture which are used to stabilize environmental conditions of crops
Place the following federal conservation laws in order according to the year they were
established. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 Lacey Act
2 Migratory Bird Conservation Act
3 Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act
4 Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act
5 Fish and Wildlife Act
6 Endangered Species Act
Resources used for feeding and protected shelter while resting for short periods - CORRECT
ANSWER - Migration
Access to ample amounts of easily accessible resources; multiple ponds or small wetlands are
ideal - CORRECT ANSWER - Breeding season
Habitats with significant amounts of food; waterfowl may travel significantly during this time to
find the best resources - CORRECT ANSWER - Wintering
Paul is a park ranger in charge of removing a brown bear which has been invading campsites and
has grown comfortable around park guests. Paul sets up motion sensors which rapidly flash
lights when triggered around the border of the park. After a period of time, Paul notices there
have not been any more bear sightings in the park. This is an example of which of the following?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Behavior modification
Carol works for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and is surveying an area to determine if it
meets the requirements to be classified as a wetland. Which of the following is NOT a
Management Certification Review –
Blankenbeck UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, which retires cropland and restores the land
to grasslands, is part of what piece of legislation? - CORRECT ANSWER - The Farm Bill
Select all waterfowl which generally migrate in family units. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Geese
Swans
The Migratory Bird Conservation Act created the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission in
1929 in order to evaluate and approve federal land for wildlife refuges using federal funding.
This commission is made up of the secretary of agriculture, two senators, two members of the
house of representatives and the ____________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Secretary of the
Interior
Abiotic factors - CORRECT ANSWER - Pollution
Water
Natural Disasters
Biotic factors - CORRECT ANSWER - Physical condition
Disease
Predation
Parasitism
Competition
, One acre of wetland filters 7.3 gallons of water a month into fresh drinking water. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
Which of the following best describes agroforestry? - CORRECT ANSWER - Trees grown
in areas of agriculture which are used to stabilize environmental conditions of crops
Place the following federal conservation laws in order according to the year they were
established. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 Lacey Act
2 Migratory Bird Conservation Act
3 Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act
4 Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act
5 Fish and Wildlife Act
6 Endangered Species Act
Resources used for feeding and protected shelter while resting for short periods - CORRECT
ANSWER - Migration
Access to ample amounts of easily accessible resources; multiple ponds or small wetlands are
ideal - CORRECT ANSWER - Breeding season
Habitats with significant amounts of food; waterfowl may travel significantly during this time to
find the best resources - CORRECT ANSWER - Wintering
Paul is a park ranger in charge of removing a brown bear which has been invading campsites and
has grown comfortable around park guests. Paul sets up motion sensors which rapidly flash
lights when triggered around the border of the park. After a period of time, Paul notices there
have not been any more bear sightings in the park. This is an example of which of the following?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Behavior modification
Carol works for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and is surveying an area to determine if it
meets the requirements to be classified as a wetland. Which of the following is NOT a
