WIS 2040 EXAM 1 CONTENT
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 2025
,Rhode Island was the first state to close the hunting season on _______. -
ANSWERwhite-tailed deer
In 1996 Congress placed the NBS under the _______. - ANSWERUSGS
_______ was the poison used in Colorado to kill bears. - ANSWERthallium
The "Theory of Acquired Characteristics" was first advanced by _______. -
ANSWERLamarck
The majority of vertebrate species in Florida and Colorado are properly classified as
_______ species. - ANSWERnon-game
T or F? Wildlife issues or other environmental issues should be resolved based on
public opinion as the majority is never wrong. - ANSWERfalse
CARA has been advanced as a superior method for funding the initiative _______. -
ANSWERTeaming with Wildlife
In the late 19th century, the office of Economic Ornithology and Mammalogy spent most
of its efforts on _______. - ANSWERpredator control
_______ National Park was the first National Park in the US. - ANSWERYellowstone
T or F? It is really not important who decides what is actually scientific and what is
pseudoscientific. - ANSWERfalse
The _______ is an example of a southeastern US game bird that, due to the effects of
fire ants and habitat loss, is declining. - ANSWERbobwhite
Issues involving species of wildlife that have become pests are generally under the
Department of _______. - ANSWERAgriculture
Australians use the "Judas" technique to manage populations of _______. -
ANSWERdonkeys
T or F? As defined by Moulton, wildlife management practices are always intentional. -
ANSWERfalse
Historically, wildlife managers have focused on making _______ happy. -
ANSWERhunters
,Some of the California Condors released in the 1990s were later killed by _______. -
ANSWERlead poisoning
California Condors vanished from the wild in California in about _______. -
ANSWER1987
Economically well-developed countries are called _______. - ANSWERMDCs
T or F? Pittman-Robertson is never used legally for habitat management. -
ANSWERfalse
T or F? Pittman Robertson money is only used legally for game species. -
ANSWERfalse
Recently the National Park service banned _______ in Denali National Park. -
ANSWERsnow-mobiling
During the campaign for the net ban the supporters of the ban accused the _______ of
"nonfeasance" - ANSWERMFC
The Kirtland's Warblers winter in _______. - ANSWERthe Bahamas
Hand puppets are used to feed baby Whooping Crane chicks _______. - ANSWERso
they do not become imprinted on humans.
President _______ called for a ban on all recreational snowmobiling in all National
Parks. - ANSWERClinton
_______ was the Soviet geneticist who argued against the idea that wheat could be
made cold tolerant simply by exposing randomly chosen plants to cold temperatures
with no regard for natural cold tolerance. - ANSWERVavilov
Beaver and muskrats are classified as _______. - ANSWERfurbearers
In the early part of the 20th century, wildlife's released numerous non indigenous
species for hunting because _______. - ANSWERnative game species were so reduced
by market hunters
When campaigning for a certain cause it is important to win whenever possible in order
to _______. - ANSWERgenerate positive propaganda
Each year wild horses and burros are removed from the wild and _______. -
ANSWERput up for adoption
Public land grazers in the western states are no longer as powerful as they once were
because of _______. - ANSWERincreased public awareness
, T or F? The pro-boating group in Florida is made up exclusively of boat owners. -
ANSWERfalse
According to the St. Petersburg Times, by the summer of 2000, manatee protection
plans (MPPs) had been filed by _______ counties of the 13 that were ordered to file
them in 1989. - ANSWER4
Game species may become non-game species _______. - ANSWERwhen they become
rare
One reason that propaganda is so effective is that it is _______. - ANSWEReasy to
believe
Propaganda is used to _______. - ANSWERgain support from the masses
In 1994, the _______ imposed a moratorium on hunting black bears in Florida. -
ANSWERGFC
When two sides differ greatly in how much power they have, issues are resolved with
_______. - ANSWERlittle compromise
In arguing issues, any statements that re made must be _______. - ANSWERnone of
these (supported by hard data, absolutely true, approved by appropriate agencies even
if untrue)
Americans supported the re-introduction of _______ to Yellowstone National Park in the
1990s. - ANSWERwolves
The US Forest Service is an agency under the Department of _______. -
ANSWERAgriculture
_______ were sea birds related to puffins. - ANSWERGreat Auks
The situation where individuals in a group try to bluff those in another group into thinking
they have superior numbers is called a _______ effect. - ANSWERBeau-Geste
The FWC was officially formed by the _______. - ANSWERWildlife Unification
amendment
The use of poisons for predator control was banned on all federal lands by President
_______. - ANSWERNixon
Black Skimmers are closely related to _______. - ANSWERgulls and terns
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 2025
,Rhode Island was the first state to close the hunting season on _______. -
ANSWERwhite-tailed deer
In 1996 Congress placed the NBS under the _______. - ANSWERUSGS
_______ was the poison used in Colorado to kill bears. - ANSWERthallium
The "Theory of Acquired Characteristics" was first advanced by _______. -
ANSWERLamarck
The majority of vertebrate species in Florida and Colorado are properly classified as
_______ species. - ANSWERnon-game
T or F? Wildlife issues or other environmental issues should be resolved based on
public opinion as the majority is never wrong. - ANSWERfalse
CARA has been advanced as a superior method for funding the initiative _______. -
ANSWERTeaming with Wildlife
In the late 19th century, the office of Economic Ornithology and Mammalogy spent most
of its efforts on _______. - ANSWERpredator control
_______ National Park was the first National Park in the US. - ANSWERYellowstone
T or F? It is really not important who decides what is actually scientific and what is
pseudoscientific. - ANSWERfalse
The _______ is an example of a southeastern US game bird that, due to the effects of
fire ants and habitat loss, is declining. - ANSWERbobwhite
Issues involving species of wildlife that have become pests are generally under the
Department of _______. - ANSWERAgriculture
Australians use the "Judas" technique to manage populations of _______. -
ANSWERdonkeys
T or F? As defined by Moulton, wildlife management practices are always intentional. -
ANSWERfalse
Historically, wildlife managers have focused on making _______ happy. -
ANSWERhunters
,Some of the California Condors released in the 1990s were later killed by _______. -
ANSWERlead poisoning
California Condors vanished from the wild in California in about _______. -
ANSWER1987
Economically well-developed countries are called _______. - ANSWERMDCs
T or F? Pittman-Robertson is never used legally for habitat management. -
ANSWERfalse
T or F? Pittman Robertson money is only used legally for game species. -
ANSWERfalse
Recently the National Park service banned _______ in Denali National Park. -
ANSWERsnow-mobiling
During the campaign for the net ban the supporters of the ban accused the _______ of
"nonfeasance" - ANSWERMFC
The Kirtland's Warblers winter in _______. - ANSWERthe Bahamas
Hand puppets are used to feed baby Whooping Crane chicks _______. - ANSWERso
they do not become imprinted on humans.
President _______ called for a ban on all recreational snowmobiling in all National
Parks. - ANSWERClinton
_______ was the Soviet geneticist who argued against the idea that wheat could be
made cold tolerant simply by exposing randomly chosen plants to cold temperatures
with no regard for natural cold tolerance. - ANSWERVavilov
Beaver and muskrats are classified as _______. - ANSWERfurbearers
In the early part of the 20th century, wildlife's released numerous non indigenous
species for hunting because _______. - ANSWERnative game species were so reduced
by market hunters
When campaigning for a certain cause it is important to win whenever possible in order
to _______. - ANSWERgenerate positive propaganda
Each year wild horses and burros are removed from the wild and _______. -
ANSWERput up for adoption
Public land grazers in the western states are no longer as powerful as they once were
because of _______. - ANSWERincreased public awareness
, T or F? The pro-boating group in Florida is made up exclusively of boat owners. -
ANSWERfalse
According to the St. Petersburg Times, by the summer of 2000, manatee protection
plans (MPPs) had been filed by _______ counties of the 13 that were ordered to file
them in 1989. - ANSWER4
Game species may become non-game species _______. - ANSWERwhen they become
rare
One reason that propaganda is so effective is that it is _______. - ANSWEReasy to
believe
Propaganda is used to _______. - ANSWERgain support from the masses
In 1994, the _______ imposed a moratorium on hunting black bears in Florida. -
ANSWERGFC
When two sides differ greatly in how much power they have, issues are resolved with
_______. - ANSWERlittle compromise
In arguing issues, any statements that re made must be _______. - ANSWERnone of
these (supported by hard data, absolutely true, approved by appropriate agencies even
if untrue)
Americans supported the re-introduction of _______ to Yellowstone National Park in the
1990s. - ANSWERwolves
The US Forest Service is an agency under the Department of _______. -
ANSWERAgriculture
_______ were sea birds related to puffins. - ANSWERGreat Auks
The situation where individuals in a group try to bluff those in another group into thinking
they have superior numbers is called a _______ effect. - ANSWERBeau-Geste
The FWC was officially formed by the _______. - ANSWERWildlife Unification
amendment
The use of poisons for predator control was banned on all federal lands by President
_______. - ANSWERNixon
Black Skimmers are closely related to _______. - ANSWERgulls and terns
