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Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge Wildlife Challenge

Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge Wildlife Challenge. Click Here to Continue!. Instructions. Open and view as slide show. Click on the question value you want to answer. Click on which answer you believe is correct.

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Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge Wildlife Challenge

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  1. Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge Wildlife Challenge Click Here to Continue!

  2. Instructions • Open and view as slide show. • Click on the question value you want to answer. • Click on which answer you believe is correct. • Answer all the questions with point values then go back and answer the “Final Question!” • Test your knowledge of Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge! Click here to play

  3. Wildlife Challenge! Birds Mammals Reptiles/Amphibians Marsh 100100 100100 200200200200 300300 300300 400400400400 Final Question!

  4. 100 • Eagles are born with their white heads & tails? A. True B. False

  5. Sorry that’s incorrect • The correct answer was “B. False.” Eagles do not get their white heads & tails until they are 4-5 years old Continue

  6. Correct! • False: they do not get their white heads & tails until they are 4-5 years old. Continue

  7. 100 • Baby Foxes are called: A. Kits B. Kittens C. Pups D. Cubs

  8. Sorry that’s incorrect • The correct answer was “A. Kits” Continue

  9. Correct! • The correct answer is A. Kits Continue

  10. 200 • Delmarva fox squirrels are smaller than Grey squirrels? A. True B. False

  11. The correct answer is: • False: The endangered Delmarva fox squirrel are much larger than grey squirrels! Continue

  12. 200 • What is an Ospreys main source of food? A. Fruit B. Small mammals C. Insects D. Fish

  13. I’m sorry • The correct answer was actually D. Fish. An ospreys nickname actually is the Fish Hawk! Continue

  14. Right! • The correct answer is D. Fish. The Osprey’s nickname is the Fish Hawk because it eats so many fish! Continue

  15. 300 • The sika deer is a relative of the: A. White-tailed deer B. Elk C. Moose D. Pony

  16. That’s right! • The sika deer is actually not a deer at all, but an elk species. Continue

  17. Actually • The correct answer is B. Elk. • The sika deer is actually not a deer at all, but an elk species. Continue

  18. 100 • Which of these animals is native to the marsh? A. White-tailed deer B. Muskrat C. Red fox D. Beaver

  19. Good Job! • The correct answer is B. Muskrat Continue

  20. I’m sorry • That’s actually incorrect. A muskrats native habitat is the marsh! Continue

  21. 400 • Which picture below shows a tundra swan? A. B. C. D.

  22. Right • Picture “C” is a tundra swan! They can be differentiated from mute swans because mute swans have a large “knob” right between their eyes, like the mute swan in Picture “B.”Picture “A” is a great blue heron and the Picture “D” is of a duck. Continue

  23. That’s not right • Actually the tundra swan was in picture “C”. Picture “B” was a mute swan, picture “A” was a great blue heron, and picture “D” is a duck. tundra swans can be differentiated from mute swans because mute swans have a large “knob” on their bill, between their eyes. Continue

  24. 400 • The sika deer is native to: A. Egypt B. England C. Japan D. United States

  25. Very good • The sika deer is actually native to the mountainous regions of Japan, but have become accustomed to the marshes of the Delmarva Peninsula! Continue

  26. Its hard to believe but, • The correct answer is C. Japan. The sika deer is actually native to the mountainous regions of Japan, but have become accustomed to the marshes of the Delmarva Peninsula! Continue

  27. 300 • How long can an Eagle live in the wild? A.5-10 years B. 11-15 years C. 20-25 years D.50- 55 years

  28. Right! • The correct answer is C. 20-25 years Continue

  29. That’s incorrect • Eagles can actually live 20-25 years in the wild Continue

  30. 300 • Native Marshes provide: A. Water Filtration B. Coastal Buffer C. Habitat D. All the Above

  31. Actually • Marshes are very important to people as well as animals! The correct answer was D. All of the Above. Marshes filter the water, act as a buffer for the land, and provide important habitat. Continue

  32. Good • Marshes are very important to people as well as animals! Continue

  33. 400 • The main food source for the Blue crab is: A. Fish B. Birds C. Frogs D. Detritus

  34. No • The correct answer is D. Detritus. Blue crabs like to eat detritus, small pieces of organic material, and act as decomposers in the food chain! Continue

  35. Correct!!! • Blue crabs like to eat detritus, small pieces of organic material, and act as decomposers in the food chain! Continue

  36. 200 • Oysters provide what environmental benefit to the bay? A. Pearls B. Food Source C. Beauty D. Filtration

  37. The correct answer is D. Filtration. Oysters filter the harmful things out of the water and are very important in managing the Bay! Continue

  38. Well… • Oysters main environmental benefit is filtration of water. That is why they are so important in cleaning up the Bay! Continue

  39. Final Question • Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge was established in (what year) and contains over (how many) acres. A.1903, 5,000 acres B.1925, 25,000 acres C.1933, 25,000 acres D.1956, 5,000 acres

  40. Wow! • Your right, Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1933 primarily migrating birds. Over the years the refuge has been beneficial to many species and now consists of over 25,000 acres of water, marsh, field, and forest. Continue

  41. Sorry • The refuge was actually established in 1933 for the conservation of migratory birds. The refuge now has over 25,000 acres dedicated to the conservation of many species and for the public to enjoy. Continue

  42. Congratulations! • You have completed the Blackwater National Wildlife Challenge! You have the knowledge which is necessary to help protect and conserve the species and land of Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. Click to print your certificate!

  43. 100 • Which of these is a reptile? A. Copperhead snake B. Green tree frog C. Marbled salamander D. Fowlers toad

  44. Good Job! • Yes, the Copperhead snake is the only reptile on that list. The rest our amphibians, or can live on land and in water. Continue

  45. Actually • That is really an amphibian. The frog, salamander, and toad are amphibians (can live on land or in water). The only reptile on the list is actually the Copperhead snake. Continue

  46. 200 • Which of these lay their eggs in water? A. Mammals B. Birds C. Reptiles D. Amphibians

  47. Right • Correct, amphibians lay their eggs in the water, but after birth some of the hatchlings may move onto land or stay in the water. Continue

  48. Wrong • Actually amphibians lay their eggs in water but may move to land after birth. Mammals, birds, and reptiles lay their eggs on land or in trees. Continue

  49. 300 • Which of these amphibians though born in water spend most of their time on dry land? A. Bullfrog B. Fowlers toad C. Red-spotted newt D. Red backed salamander

  50. Good job! • The Fowlers toad is born in the water, but actually moves to land and spends most of its life on land. Both the red-spotted newt and red-backed salamander are born in water and live on land, but they need wet soil, not dry land. Continue

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