Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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This small fish grows up to twelve inches long, and is the most common bait fish
sold. It is also a very important forage fish for game fishes.
a. | Shiner | c. | Redhorse Sucker | e. | Gizzard Shad | b. | Fathead
Minnow | d. | Bluntnose
Minnow |
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2.
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Which of these fish has a deeply forked tail?
a. | Brown Bullhead | c. | Spotted Gar | e. | Freshwater Drum | b. | Chinook
Salmon | d. | Carp |
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3.
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More mature trees of this species survived in Ohio than any other, mostly
because their thin bark made them more susceptible to rotting.
a. | Beech | b. | Oak | c. | Aspen | d. | Maple | e. | Hickory |
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4.
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Which of these fish is lacking an adipose fin?
a. | Spotted Gar | c. | Lake Trout | e. | Flathead
Catfish | b. | Rainbow Trout | d. | Chinook Salmon |
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Which of the following statements are true?
a. | Oligotrophic lakes are shallow, warm, fertile. | b. | Benthos refers to
bottom organisms. | c. | The Eastern Fox Squirrel is Ohio’s
largest rodent. | d. | Carp were introduced from Europe. | e. | All of these are
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6.
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Which is the correct order of these taxonomy classifications?
a. | Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species | b. | Kingdom, Phylum,
Class, Order, Family, Species, Genus | c. | Phylum, Class, Kingdom, Order, Family, Genus,
Species | d. | Kingdom, Genus, Class, Order, Family, Phylum, Species | e. | Kingdom, Phylum,
Family, Order, Class, Species, Genus |
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7.
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All of the following were once extirpated from Ohio, but have regained residency
due to habitat improvement & increased management efforts except:
a. | Canada Goose | c. | Wild Turkey | e. | Whitetail Deer | b. | Badger
| d. | Beaver |
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This bird has over 100 common names on record, among the most common are: pat,
partridge, wood pheasant, and mountain pheasant.
a. | Ringneck Pheasant | c. | Northern Bob White | e. | Wilson’s
Snipe | b. | American Coot | d. | Ruffed Grouse |
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These early migrating birds are not highly regarded as table birds, because
one-third of their usual diet is made up of animal matter.
a. | Gadwall | c. | Black Duck | e. | Pintail | b. | Wood
Duck | d. | Northern
Shoveler |
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This water bird can instantly disappear under the water when danger approaches,
but it finds it considerably difficult to take flight.
a. | Wood Duck | c. | Common Loon | e. | Mallard | b. | Pied-Billed
Grebe | d. | Whitefronted
Goose |
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Matching
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Match the following terms to the right definitions. a. | Queen Anne’s Lace | d. | Timothy | b. | Cattail | e. | Poison Ivy | c. | Ragweed |
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11.
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Which plant is most responsible for causing allergic reactions in people in
late summer/early fall?
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12.
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Which plant has white berries, which are valuable food source for
wildlife?
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13.
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Which plant has dried flower head that is often referred to as
“bird’s nest”?
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14.
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Which has a spike of male flowers extending directly above a brownish cylinder
of female flowers?
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Match the following terms the right definitions. a. | Insects | d. | Fish | b. | Aspen | e. | Muskrat | c. | Mice &
Rats |
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15.
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The primary food for the River Otter is:
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16.
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The primary food for the Mink is:
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17.
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The primary food for the Beaver is:
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18.
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The primary food for the Longtail Weasel is:
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Match the following terms to the right definitions. a. | Anus Strepera | d. | Anas acuta | b. | Anas crecca | e. | Anas clypeata | c. | Anas
platyrhynchos |
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19.
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The scientific name of the Northern Shoveler is:
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20.
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The scientific name of the Mallard is:
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21.
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The scientific name of the Gadwall is:
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22.
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The scientific name of the Pintail is:
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Match the flower type to the term.  a. | Regular Flower | d. | Stamenate
flower | b. | Irregular flower | e. | Spathe flower | c. | Pistillate
flower |
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23.
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#19
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24.
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#18
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25.
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#17
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26.
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#20
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Match the following term to their definition: a. | Canvasback | d. | Goldeneye | b. | American Widgeon | e. | Wood Duck | c. | Gadwall |
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27.
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The nickname “Gray Duck” refers to which animal?
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28.
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The nickname “Whistler” refers to which animal?
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29.
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The nickname “Canny” refers to which animal?
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30.
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The nickname “Baldplate” refers to which animal?
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Match the following term to their definition. a. | Timothy | d. | Smartweed | b. | Orchardgrass | e. | Bittersweet | c. | Poison
Ivy |
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A climbing vine; ovate leaves; small green flowers in May-June, scarlet berries
with an orange covering.
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32.
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In the Cashew family; trifoliate leaves; yellowish-white flowers bloom
May-July; white berries in fall.
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33.
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In the Buckwheat family; pale pink or white flowers, blooms May-Oct.; black
seeds favored by waterfowl.
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34.
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The inflorescence is a cylindrical spike; ligule has a notch on each side; the
base of its stem is a corm.
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Match the following terms to their definitions. a. | Coniferous | d. | Biennial | b. | Monocotyledon | e. | Legumous | c. | Deciduous |
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35.
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White oak is:
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36.
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Red pine is:
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37.
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Timothy is
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38.
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Bush clover is:
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Match the following. a. | Coyote | d. | Virginia
Opossum | b. | Bobcat | e. | Cottontail Rabbit | c. | Eastern Mole |
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39.
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Which animal has two pairs of upper incisors, one pair in front of the
other?
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40.
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Which animal was moved into Ohio from the western states in the last 100
years?
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41.
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Which animal has an opposable thumb?
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42.
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Which animal has fur with no nap, making it easier to move forward and backward
in its dwelling?
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Match the following. a. | Redhorse Sucker | d. | Brown
Trout | b. | Lake Sturgeon | e. | Carp | c. | Rainbow Trout |
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43.
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Which fish is introduced from Europe?
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44.
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Which is on Ohio’s endangered species list?
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45.
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Which trout has a flat tail with a pinkish band and many small round
spots?
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46.
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Which is most closely related to the buffalofish?
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Match the following. a. | Redhead Duck | d. | Pied-billed
Grebe | b. | Common Gallinule | e. | American Coot | c. | Common Loon |
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47.
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Which does not build a floating nest, instead builds its nest at the edge of a
shallow pond?
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48.
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Which are referred to as “submarines with feathers”, yet move very
awkwardly away from water?
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49.
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Which bird is often called a “mud hen”?
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50.
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Which has lobed feet: dark, slate-gray feathers; a white bill; and short,
stubby tall feathers?
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