Are you a Snowy Expert? Take a quiz and find out!
Level 1: Chick
Level 2: Fledgling
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Quiz Level 1: Chick |
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| 1. What is another name for a Snowy Plover's nest? |
a) cup |
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b) scrape |
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c) hole |
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| 2. Where do Snowies nest? |
a) on a tree branch |
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b) high on a cliff |
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c) on the ground |
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| 3. Which of the these U.S. states are nesting areas for Western Snowy Plovers? |
a) Washington |
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b) Oregon |
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c) California |
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d) all of the above |
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| 4. What kind of bird is a Snowy Plover? |
a) songbird |
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b) shorebird |
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c) seabird |
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| 5. What helps camoflauge Snowies from predators? |
a) sand-colored feathers |
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b) dark legs |
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c) black beak |
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| 6. How many eggs do Snowies lay in their nest? |
a) one |
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b) six |
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c) three |
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| 7. TRUE or FALSE: Snowy chicks can fly as soon as they hatch |
a) true |
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b) false |
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| 8. TRUE or FALSE: Snowy chicks are protected by their dad for 4 weeks |
a) true |
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b) false |
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| 9. Which one of these is the best habitat for Snowies? |
a) forests with lots of tall trees |
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b) sand dunes covered with tall, thick grasses |
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c) sandy beach and dunes with a few native plants |
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| 10. How can you help Snowies when visiting the beach? |
a) Walk on the wet sand |
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b) Keep your pet on a leash |
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c) Keep away from rope fencing and exclosures |
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d) Do not feed wildlife |
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e) All of the above |
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Check your answers to Level 1: Chick Quiz!
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Quiz Level 2: Fledgling |
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| 1. When do Snowy Plovers nest on West Coast beaches? |
a) September-December |
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b) January-May |
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c) March-September |
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| 2. How long does it take for Snowies to incubate their eggs? |
a) four weeks |
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b) two months |
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c) two weeks |
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| 3. Which plover incubates the eggs? |
a) male |
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b) female |
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c) both male and female |
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| 4. True or False: Snowy chicks can fly when they hatch. |
a) true |
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b) false |
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| 5. True or False: Snowy chicks need to be fed by their dad. |
a) true |
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b) false |
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| 6. How does the Snowy dad keep his chicks warm? |
a) breathing hot air on them |
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b) spreading his tail feathers over them |
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c) tucking them against his belly |
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| 7. What does the female plover do when the eggs hatch? |
a) She takes care of her chicks until they fledge |
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b) She leaves the male with the chicks, and she may find another mate and nest again. |
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c) She digs a burrow in the sand and hibernates for 6 months. |
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| 8. Why do biologists put color bands on Snowy Plovers? |
a) The color bands make the Snowies look pretty. |
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b) Color banding Snowies helps us identify individual birds and study them very closely. |
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c) Color banding Snowies help us answer important scientific questions that will help us protect Snowy Plovers. |
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d) Both b & c |
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| 9. Which one of these actions helps Snowy Plovers on West Coast beaches? |
a) Keeping your dog on a leash while at the beach.. |
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b) Building houses, roads, and buildings on the beach. |
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c) Growing non-native plants on dunes and beaches. |
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d) Feeding wildlife while picnicking on the beach. |
| 10. What do the biologists have to do to find out when the Snowy eggs will hatch? |
a) Biologists measure how high the eggs float in a cup of water. |
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b) Biologists take a guess when the eggs will hatch. |
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c) Biologists measure the size of the eggs.
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Check your answers to Level 2: Fledgling Quiz
Answers to Chick Level quiz
Give yourself one point for every correct answer, then add up you total score.
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| 1. b |
A snowy nest is also called a scrape. |
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Snowies, like most shorebirds, nest on the ground. |
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3. d |
Snowies nest along the U.S. west coast from southern Washington down to Mexico(check out the range map). |
| 4. b |
The Snowy Plover is a type of shorebird - a group of birds that spend most of their lives near the water's edge. |
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5. a |
Snowies' sand-colored feathers on their backs help camoflauge them while on the beach |
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6. c |
Snowies lay 3 eggs |
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7. b |
It takes chicks 4 weeks to grow up before they can fly |
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8. a |
Snowy dads take care of their chicks for 4 weeks (until chicks can fly and then fledge) |
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9. c |
Sandy beaches and dunes with a few short plants are great habitat for Snowies. |
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10. e |
All of these actions will help out Snowies! |
How did you score?
10 points: Congratulations, you have aced our chick level quiz! You are ready to tackle the second quiz. Try it and to see if you are ready to fledge.
7-9 points: Nice going. You have definitely learned a great deal about Snowy Plovers, and should try testing your knowledge on our second quiz.
5-6 points: You made a good effort. Explore more of our Snowy Soap Opera pages and work towards becoming an expert.
0-4 points: Don't be discouraged! You have a lot of time to explore our Snowy Soap Opera become a Snowy expert.
Answers to Fledgling Level quiz
Give yourself one point for every correct answer, then add up your total score.
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Nesting season for Snowies begins in March and continues through September. |
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It takes 4 weeks for Snowies to incubate their eggs.. |
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3. c |
Both male and female Snowies incubate their eggs. |
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It take 4 weeks before Snowy chicks can fly. |
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5. b |
Like a chicken, Snowy chicks are not fed by their dad. They are able to feed themselves as soon as they hatch. That's pretty cool! |
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6. c |
The Snowy dad keep his chicks warm by tucking them against his belly, under his warm, downy feathers...mmm, super cozy! |
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7. b |
Once her eggs hatch, the female Snowy leaves the male with their chicks. If there's time left (before early July), she may find another mate and nest again. |
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8. d |
Biologists color band Snowies so that we can follow individual birds and answer scientific questions that will help us take them off the endangered species list and protect them into the future. |
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9. a |
Keeping your pet on a leash helps Snowies. |
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10. a |
To calcualte the hatch date, biologists gently place the eggs in a cup of water and measure how high the eggs float. |
How did you score?
10 points: Congratulations, you have successfully fledged and are on your way to becoming a young Snowy Plover. Keep checking for Soap Opera updates.
7-9 points: Nice going. You have definitely learned a great deal about Snowy Plovers. Explore more of the Soap Opera and learn more.
5-6 points: You made a good effort. Explore more of our Snowy Soap Opera pages and learn more.
0-4 points: Don't be discouraged! You have a lot of time to explore our Snowy Soap Opera become a Snowy expert.
