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How to identify signs of fish in streams - Quiz
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  • 1. What is the most direct sign of fish presence in a stream?
A) Finding crayfish
B) Seeing fish
C) Hearing frogs
D) Smelling algae
  • 2. What is 'fish flashing' an indicator of?
A) Fish trying to dislodge parasites
B) Fish getting ready to spawn
C) Fish playing
D) Fish signaling to each other
  • 3. What does a sudden disturbance or ripple on the water surface, without an obvious cause, potentially indicate?
A) Wind gust
B) Submerged rock
C) Falling leaf
D) Fish movement
  • 4. What is a redd?
A) A type of algae
B) A deep pool of water
C) A large rock in the stream
D) A spawning nest
  • 5. What sediment composition is typical for a fish redd?
A) Fine silt
B) Organic muck
C) Clean gravel
D) Large boulders
  • 6. What might an abundance of aquatic insects suggest?
A) Pollution
B) A healthy food source for fish
C) A lack of fish
D) Low oxygen levels
  • 7. What physical characteristic of a stream is often preferred by fish?
A) A shallow, slow-moving current
B) A straight, unobstructed channel
C) Cover such as overhanging vegetation or rocks
D) Completely open and sunlit areas
  • 8. Which of the following is *least* likely to indicate the presence of fish?
A) Footprints near the stream bank
B) Bird activity around the stream
C) An oily sheen on the water's surface
D) Fecal matter near the edge of the stream
  • 9. What is a likely reason for observing fish congregating near a stream inlet?
A) Higher oxygen levels
B) Lower water temperature
C) Lack of predators
D) Increased pollution
  • 10. What can the presence of fish scales on rocks indicate?
A) Fish molting
B) Spawning behavior
C) Predator activity
D) Natural shedding
  • 11. What do fish need in a stream to survive and thrive?
A) Polluted water, no shelter, slow currents
B) Muddy water, no food, open space
C) Warm water, sunlight, fast currents
D) Clean water, food, shelter
  • 12. What does the presence of many different sizes of fish in a stream indicate?
A) Successful reproduction and growth
B) Lack of food
C) Overcrowding
D) High pollution levels
  • 13. What time of day are fish most likely to be actively feeding and thus more visible?
A) Midday
B) Midnight
C) Dawn and dusk
D) Anytime equally
  • 14. What does increased turbidity in the stream water potentially indicate?
A) Disturbance of the stream bed, possibly by fish
B) Too many plants
C) Lack of oxygen
D) Clear and healthy water
  • 15. What bird species' presence might suggest fish are present in the stream?
A) Kingfisher
B) Crow
C) Robin
D) Sparrow
  • 16. What behavior is typical of predatory fish?
A) Grazing on algae
B) Burying in the sand
C) Holding in ambush
D) Swimming in schools
  • 17. What is a 'run' in stream terminology?
A) A dry section
B) A deep pool
C) A fast-flowing section of the stream
D) A calm area
  • 18. What is the significance of 'spawning coloration' in fish?
A) Indicates age
B) Indicates camouflage
C) Indicates sickness
D) Indicates they are ready to reproduce
  • 19. Which of these stream features offers the least habitat to fish?
A) A pool with submerged logs
B) An undercut bank with roots
C) A riffle with cobbles
D) A concrete-lined channel
  • 20. What can tell-tale signs of human fishing activity suggest?
A) Water is polluted
B) Fish are absent
C) Fish are present
D) Birds are feeding
  • 21. What are 'fry'?
A) Type of insect
B) Adult fish
C) Baby fish
D) Stream algae
  • 22. What do deep pools generally provide for fish?
A) Optimal spawning grounds
B) Fast-flowing currents for feeding
C) Refuge from predators and temperature extremes
D) Reduced oxygen levels
  • 23. What type of stream bank is most likely to be stable and provide good fish habitat?
A) Bank with bare soil
B) Bank with established vegetation
C) Concrete bank
D) Steep, eroding bank
  • 24. Which factor is MOST important for fish survival?
A) Water Temperature
B) Dissolved Oxygen
C) Sunlight Levels
D) Stream Velocity
  • 25. Why is complex in-stream habitat important for fish?
A) Increases pollution
B) Reduces stream flow
C) Provides cover and feeding opportunities
D) Makes it harder for researchers to study
  • 26. What does the presence of damselflies indicate in a stream?
A) High fish population
B) Low oxygen levels
C) Good water quality
D) Pollution
  • 27. What is a 'riffle'?
A) A deep, slow-moving area
B) A stagnant pool
C) A shallow, fast-flowing area with turbulent water
D) A dry streambed
  • 28. Which material provides the worst spawning substrate?
A) Cobble
B) Silt
C) Gravel
D) Pebbles
  • 29. Which indicates recent spawning in a stream?
A) Algae covered rocks.
B) Freshly disturbed gravel beds.
C) Dry stream banks.
D) Leaves in the pools
  • 30. What is the role of riparian vegetation for fish?
A) Releases toxins into the stream
B) Reduces oxygen levels
C) Increases water temperature
D) Provides shade and stabilizes banks
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