CORE Environmental Stewardship 3

Question 1

Which action by an angler best protects fish populations for future generations?

Accepted Answer

Practicing catch-and-release with proper handling techniques

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Keeping every fish caught up to the legal limit

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Fishing only in stocked ponds

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Using barbed hooks for better retention

Question 2

An invasive species is best defined as one that:

Accepted Answer

Is introduced to a new area and causes ecological or economic harm

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Is native to the region but overpopulated

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Lives in more than one ecosystem type

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Has been reintroduced after local extinction

Question 3

The Pittman-Robertson Act funds wildlife conservation primarily through:

Accepted Answer

An excise tax on sporting arms and ammunition

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Federal income tax on all US citizens

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State hunting license fees

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International treaty agreements

Question 4

What is the best practice when encountering a wildfire while hiking?

Accepted Answer

Move downhill and downwind away from the fire

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Climb to higher ground for a better view of the fire's direction

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Shelter in place under a rocky overhang

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Move uphill and into the wind to find fresh air

Question 5

Which human activity most commonly leads to soil erosion in natural areas?

Accepted Answer

Removing vegetation through overgrazing or off-trail travel

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Using binoculars for wildlife observation

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Practicing archery in open fields

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Fishing from established riverbanks

Question 6

A hunter notices a deer appears lethargic, has lost significant weight, and is drooling excessively. These symptoms most likely indicate:

Accepted Answer

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)

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Normal breeding season behavior

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A common vitamin deficiency

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Injury from a predator encounter

Question 7

The 'North American Model of Wildlife Conservation' is distinctive because it establishes that wildlife is:

Accepted Answer

A public trust resource held for all citizens

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Owned by individual landowners where it lives

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Managed exclusively by federal agencies

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Protected only within designated national parks