CORE Environmental Stewardship 4

Question 1

Which of the following best describes a 'mast year' and its importance to wildlife?

Accepted Answer

A year of abundant seed and nut production by trees, benefiting many animals

Answer

Mast years are irregular periods of synchronous heavy seed production (acorns, beechnuts) that dramatically boost food availability for wildlife like deer, turkeys, and bears.

Question 2

Why is it important to keep lead-core fishing tackle out of waterways?

Accepted Answer

Lead contaminates water and poisons wildlife that ingest it

Answer

Lead from fishing weights and jigs can poison waterfowl, loons, and eagles that accidentally ingest them, causing neurological damage and death.

Question 3

What is the primary conservation benefit of maintaining wildlife corridors?

Accepted Answer

They allow animals to move between fragmented habitats, maintaining genetic diversity

Answer

Wildlife corridors connect isolated habitat patches, enabling animals to migrate, find mates, and access resources, which prevents inbreeding and local extinction.

Question 4

When cleaning fish at a remote campsite, the most environmentally responsible disposal method is to:

Accepted Answer

Bury entrails at least 200 feet from water and camp

Answer

Burying fish waste at least 200 feet from water prevents water contamination and reduces the attraction of wildlife into camp areas.

Question 5

Prescribed burns are used by land managers primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Mimic natural fire cycles that maintain healthy ecosystem structure

Answer

Prescribed burns replicate natural fire's role in nutrient cycling, reducing fuel loads, promoting fire-adapted plant species, and improving wildlife habitat.

CORE - Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Education Practice Test

CORE - Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Education Practice Test

CORE Environmental Stewardship 4