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2012-2013 Region 5 FFA Fish and Wildlife Career Development Event
Written Test (300 Points) 5 Points Per Correct Answer
Mammals
1.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The Snowshoe Hare turns completely white in the winter with the exception of what?
Back Feet
Belly
Tip of the tail
Tip of the ear
2.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which of the following mammals is most likely to be found in the tall grass prairie?
Franklin’s Ground Squirrel
Opossum
Raccoon
Moose
3. Which of the following squirrels are found in greatest populations in the coniferous zones of
Minnesota?
A. Flying
B. Fox
C. Gray
D. Red
4.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which of the following rodents have the longest tail?
Beaver
Jumping Mouse
Norway Rat
Shrew
5.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which of the following mammals is in the Ursidae family?
Black Bear
Gray Wolf
Moose
Whitetail Deer
6. Which of the following mammals have no two pelt patterns that are alike from animal to
animal?
A. Badger
B. Eastern Chipmunk
C. Racoon
D. Spotted Skunk
7.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which of the following mammals are NOT serious predators of the pocket gopher?
Badger
Gray Fox
Striped Skunk
Weasel
8.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Coyote pups eyes are typically closed for what period of time?
Two Minutes
Two Hours
Two Days
Two Weeks
9. Trapping popularity has been on the increase the past decade for the four species below, which
one has increased the most?
A. Coyote
B. Mink
C. Raccoon
D. Red Fox
10.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which of the following mammals are least susceptible to avian predation?
Meadow Vole
Pocket Gopher
Shrew
Thirteen Lined Ground Squirrel
11.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which of the following mammals is NOT nocturnal?
Mole
Raccoon
Skunk
Weasel
12.
A.
B.
C.
D.
A female Gray Fox is considered a:
Doe
Marking
Rudow
Vixen
13. A home range for an Eastern Cottontail is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
1 Acre
5 Acres
10 Acres
50 Acres
14. An otter typically uses a home originally constructed by all of the following except?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Beaver
Mink
Muskrat
Otter typically makes its own home
15. Which of the following mammals has a year round hunting season in Minnesota?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Gray Squirrel
Mink
Raccoon
None of the Above
Birds
1. What species of birds have mysteriously fell from the sky by the thousands due to an
undisclosed disease in the Southern United States?
A. Bluebills
B. Crows
C. Red-Winged Blackbirds
D. Snow Geese
2.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which of the following birds live their life closest to the water?
Eastern Bluebird
House Sparrow
Wilson’s Snipe
Woodcock
3.
A.
B.
C.
D.
This bird is very sensitive to nest disturbance and will leave its nest if suspicious.
Bald Eagle
Common Loon
Mallard
Starling
4. Which of the following upland gamebirds have the smallest distribution of population in
Minnesota?
A. Ringneck Pheasant
B. Ruffed Grouse
C. Sharptail Grouse
D. Wild Turkey
5.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which of the following owls is the shortest?
Barred
Greathorned
Screech
Shorteared
6.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The typical Minnesota duck produces ____ eggs.
5
10
15
20
7.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which of the following hawks has a white sub-terminal band on it’s tail?
American Kestrel
Broadwing Hawk
Northern Harrier
Sharpshinned Hawk
8.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which of the following waterfowl is a diving duck?
Canvasback
Teal
Mallard
Wood Duck
9. Which of the following birds was never in danger of being eradicated from Minnesota due to
habitat destruction?
A. Eastern Bluebird
B. Great Blue Heron
C. Wood Duck
D. Wild Turkey
10.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Annual changes in daily bag limits for waterfowl are typically set by all of the following except:
Previous Fall Harvest Numbers
Previous Spring Nesting Weather Conditions
Previous Number of hunters that are HIP certified the fall before.
All of the Above
11. The Canada Goose has lookout birds around the edges of group to aggressively protect the
group. They are referred to as the:
A. Guards
B. Pawns
C. Rooks
D. Sentinels
12.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The best size of wetlands for good duck production every spring is ___-___ acres.
1 to 2
10 to 20
100 to 200
1000 to 2000
13.
A.
B.
C.
D.
This intelligent bird is known for screaming in the woods at it’s intruders!
American Kestrel
Barred Owl
Blue Jay
Eastern Bluebird
14.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The Ruffed Grouse has very tender white meat because of its:
Diet
Non-Migrating Habit
Size
Winter Survival Habit
15.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which of the following water species have the smallest flock size?
Canada Goose
Mallard
Scaup
Northern Shoveler
Fish
1.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which of the following fish exclusively spawns in the dead of winter?
Burbot
Lake Trout
Whitefish
White Crappie
2.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which of the following fish species Do Not have an adipose fin?
Brown Trout
Bullhead
Shiner
Smelt
3.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which of the following fish species has a MN possession limit different from the daily bag limit?
Black Crappie
Northern Pike
Walleye
Yellow Perch
4.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which of the following fish is a rover predator?
Brook Trout
Muskellunge
Smallmouth Bass
White Crappie
5.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Where can you find the greatest population of Lake Sturgeon in Minnesota?
Large, Northern Minnesota Rivers
Large, Northern Minnesota Lakes
Small, Southern Minnesota Streams
Small, Southern Minnesota Lakes
6. The Catfish has very sharp spines that can poke you when you handle a fish. On which fins can
you find these spines?
A. Adipose & Dorsal
B. Adipose & Caudal
C. Dorsal & Pelvic
D. Dorsal & Pectoral
7.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which of the following trout has the average largest size?
Brook
Brown
Lake
Rainbow
8.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which of the following fish has been the most ecologically damaging in Minnesota history?
Bowfin
Carp
Sea Lamprey
White Sucker
9.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The favorite forage food of the Walleye is what game fish species?
Bullhead
Crappie
Sunfish
Yellow Perch
10. Which of the following fish would most likely be sampled with a trap net versus a gill net in fish
population surveys?
A. Black Crappie
B. Brook Trout
C. Walleye
D. Whitefish
11.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which of the following fish can withstand the lowest amount of dissolved oxygen in the lake?
Burbot
Longnose Gar
White Sucker
Whitefish
12. When stunting of panfish occur in a lake, what is often stocked in the lake to reduce the number
of panfish in the lake?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Largemouth Bass
Muskellunge
Northern Pike
Walleye
13.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The disease Heterosporis commonly affects which species the most?
Bowfin
Largemouth Bass
Muskellunge
Yellow Perch
14.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which of the following fish didn’t exist during the dinosaur age?
Bowfin
Carp
Longnose Gar
Lake Sturgeon
15.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which of the following fish is considered not just the longest living but the largest as well?
Catfish
Carp
Lake Sturgeon
Muskellunge
Insects
1.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which of the following insects are NOT in an order by itself?
Cockroach
Cricket
Mayfly
Springtail
2.
A.
B.
C.
D.
These aquatic insects are able to see above and below the water at the same time!
Giant Waterbug
Mayfly
Water Strider
Whirligig Beetle
3. Which of the following insects are you most likely to see on your screen door at night in the
summer time?
A. Cicada
B. Cricket
C. June Beetle
D. Katydid
4.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Regardless of the color pattern, this insect maintains a square shaped head.
Assassin Bug
Caddisfly
Sawfly
Stink Bug
5. Which of the following insects are you most likely to find alive on the snow in early or late
winter in Minnesota?
A. Blow Fly
B. Crane Fly
C. Dragon Fly
D. May Fly
6.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Ladybird Beetle’s favorite food is which of the following insect species?
Aphid
House Fly
Katydid
Springtail
7.
A.
B.
C.
D.
A Rove Beetle’s favorite food is:
Animal Fecal Matter
Bark
Leaves
Other Insects
8.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which of the following insect has the ability to hibernate in its adult form?
Cercropia Moth
Monarch
Red Admiral
Sphinx Moth
9. This insect benefits people by killing many damaging beetles, flies, or caterpillars that can harm
crops or tree farms.
A. Assassin Bug
B. Cercropia
C. Longhorn Borer Beetle
D. Sawfly
10.
A.
B.
C.
D.
This insect lay their eggs in masses, which are then covered with a chalky protective coating.
Blow Fly
Lacewing
Mosquito
Robber Fly
11.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which of the following insect is known for their large scutellums?
Crane Fly
Lacewing
Sawfly
Stink Bug
12.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The larvae of the cecropia moth are typically found in __________ trees.
Aspen
Maple
Oak
Spruce
13.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Tunneling of this beetle has proven very concerning in forest health this past decade.
Ground Beetle
June Beetle
Ladybird Beetle
Longhorned Borer Beetle
14. The area between the head and the abdomen on the insect is called the _______ region of the
insect.
A. Ovipositor
B. Rostrum
C. Thorax
D. Wellum
15. This insect can spend up to a decade underground before maturing to annoy all of us with its
piercing, buzzing sound!!!!!
A. Cicada
B. Cercropia Moth
C. Katydid
D. Stink Bug
Key
Mammals
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2.
3.
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5.
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12.
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15.
D
A
D
A
A
D
B
D
A
B
D
D
B
B
C
Birds
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2.
3.
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Fish
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2.
3.
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5.
6.
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8.
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10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
A
C
D
A
A
D
C
B
D
A
B
A
D
B
C
Insects
C
C
B
C
C
B
B
A
B
C
D
A
C
B
D
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
B
D
C
C
B
A
A
C
A
D
D
B
D
C
A