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1 -100 This law, which was passed in 1862, offered 160 acres of public

1 -100 This law, which was passed in 1862, offered 160 acres of public land to settlers after they lived on and cultivated it for 5 years

1 - 100 1 -100 A What is the Homestead Act? *

1 - 100 1 -100 A What is the Homestead Act? *

1 -200 This 1862 law granted land to each state to fund colleges that

1 -200 This 1862 law granted land to each state to fund colleges that promoted agriculture and mechanical arts.

1 - 100 1 -200 A What is the Morrill Act? *

1 - 100 1 -200 A What is the Morrill Act? *

These activities, which peaked in 1871, lasted for about 20 years and were ended

These activities, which peaked in 1871, lasted for about 20 years and were ended by railroads being built across the western US.

11 -300 A - 100 What are cattle drives? *

11 -300 A - 100 What are cattle drives? *

1 -400 This 1934 act, which was passed as a response to rangeland deterioration,

1 -400 This 1934 act, which was passed as a response to rangeland deterioration, ended free range and closed rangeland to homesteading

1 - 100 1 -400 A What is the Taylor Grazing Act? *

1 - 100 1 -400 A What is the Taylor Grazing Act? *

These Federal lands, administered by the US Forest Service, were established in 1960 to

These Federal lands, administered by the US Forest Service, were established in 1960 to reclaim areas damaged by severe erosion during the dust bowl. 1 -500

1 - 100 1 -500 A What are National Grasslands? *

1 - 100 1 -500 A What are National Grasslands? *

Each grass tiller has its own set of these which produce leaves and elevate

Each grass tiller has its own set of these which produce leaves and elevate as the grass plant grows. 1 - 100 2 -100

1 - 100 2 -100 A What are growing points? *

1 - 100 2 -100 A What are growing points? *

2 -200 The removal of plant material by livestock grazing, wildlife grazing, insects, fire

2 -200 The removal of plant material by livestock grazing, wildlife grazing, insects, fire or hail.

1 - 100 2 -200 A What is defoliation? *

1 - 100 2 -200 A What is defoliation? *

2 -300 These are needed to keep a grass plant’s buds alive through the

2 -300 These are needed to keep a grass plant’s buds alive through the winter allowing the buds to make new tillers in the spring.

1 - 100 2 -300 A What are stored carbohydrates? *

1 - 100 2 -300 A What are stored carbohydrates? *

The principle of grazing management which explains how much defoliation can occur while keeping

The principle of grazing management which explains how much defoliation can occur while keeping plants healthy and productive.

1 - 100 2 -400 A What is “take half, leave half”? or What

1 - 100 2 -400 A What is “take half, leave half”? or What is moderate grazing? *

The average percentage of grass roots that die and must be replaced each year.

The average percentage of grass roots that die and must be replaced each year.

1 - 100 2 -500 A What is 30%? *

1 - 100 2 -500 A What is 30%? *

An invasive plant that has been recognized by the government as injurious to public

An invasive plant that has been recognized by the government as injurious to public health, agriculture, recreation, wildlife and/or property. 1 - 100 3 -100

1 - 100 3 -100 A What is a Noxious Weed? *

1 - 100 3 -100 A What is a Noxious Weed? *

3 -200 The number of plants designated by the Nebraska Department of Agriculture as

3 -200 The number of plants designated by the Nebraska Department of Agriculture as noxious weeds.

1 - 100 3 -200 A What is 13? *

1 - 100 3 -200 A What is 13? *

A listing of invasive plants that are known to occur in Nebraska or adjacent

A listing of invasive plants that are known to occur in Nebraska or adjacent states and that are not listed as noxious, but that are a priority for containment.

1 - 100 3 -300 A What is the Invasive Plant Watch list? *

1 - 100 3 -300 A What is the Invasive Plant Watch list? *

This noxious weed is a legume that was introduced for livestock forage and hay.

This noxious weed is a legume that was introduced for livestock forage and hay.

What is Sericea lespedeza? or What is Chinese Bush Clover? * 1 - 100

What is Sericea lespedeza? or What is Chinese Bush Clover? * 1 - 100 3 -400 A

This small tree is the only tree on the Nebraska Noxious Weed listing. It

This small tree is the only tree on the Nebraska Noxious Weed listing. It increases soil salinity by pulling salts from water and depositing them on the soil surface.

1 - 100 3 -500 A What is Saltcedar? *

1 - 100 3 -500 A What is Saltcedar? *

Soil and Site Stability, Hydrologic Function, and Biotic Integrity 1 - 100 4 -100

Soil and Site Stability, Hydrologic Function, and Biotic Integrity 1 - 100 4 -100

1 - 100 4 -100 A What are three rangeland health attributes? *

1 - 100 4 -100 A What are three rangeland health attributes? *

The number of indicators used to evaluate rangeland health.

The number of indicators used to evaluate rangeland health.

1 - 100 4 -200 A What is Seventeen? *

1 - 100 4 -200 A What is Seventeen? *

A layer of dense soil occurring about 6” from the soil surface that restricts

A layer of dense soil occurring about 6” from the soil surface that restricts root growth and water infiltration.

1 - 100 4 -300 A What is a compaction layer? *

1 - 100 4 -300 A What is a compaction layer? *

The net amount of above-ground plant material produced within a year.

The net amount of above-ground plant material produced within a year.

1 - 100 4 -400 A What is annual production? *

1 - 100 4 -400 A What is annual production? *

Energy flow, mineral cycle, and nutrient cycle.

Energy flow, mineral cycle, and nutrient cycle.

What ecological processes are evaluated in a rangeland health assessment? 1 - 100 4

What ecological processes are evaluated in a rangeland health assessment? 1 - 100 4 -500 A *

1 - 100 5 -100 A distinctive kind of land that is different from

1 - 100 5 -100 A distinctive kind of land that is different from all other kinds of land based on soil, physical characteristics, and potential vegetation

1 - 100 5 -100 A What is an ecological site? *

1 - 100 5 -100 A What is an ecological site? *

5 -200 Periodic drought, grazing levels, wildfire, intense hailstorms, early freezes.

5 -200 Periodic drought, grazing levels, wildfire, intense hailstorms, early freezes.

1 - 100 5 -200 A What are ecological disturbances? *

1 - 100 5 -200 A What are ecological disturbances? *

5 -300 Any community that is in equilibrium with its soil, hydrology and vegetative

5 -300 Any community that is in equilibrium with its soil, hydrology and vegetative components.

1 - 100 5 -300 A What is a stable, steady state? *

1 - 100 5 -300 A What is a stable, steady state? *

5 -400 A diagram that represents plant community dynamics and change.

5 -400 A diagram that represents plant community dynamics and change.

1 - 100 5 -400 A What is a State and Transition Diagram? *

1 - 100 5 -400 A What is a State and Transition Diagram? *

5 -500 The on-line location for ecological site descriptions.

5 -500 The on-line location for ecological site descriptions.

1 - 100 What is EDIT? or What is the Ecosystem Dynamics Interpretive Tool

1 - 100 What is EDIT? or What is the Ecosystem Dynamics Interpretive Tool *

1 - 100 6 -100 A necessary element in ecosystem dynamics, this maintains plant

1 - 100 6 -100 A necessary element in ecosystem dynamics, this maintains plant composition, plant diversity, releases minerals and nutrients and removes dead biomass accumulation.

6 -100 A 1 - 100 What is fire? *

6 -100 A 1 - 100 What is fire? *

The area in which an individual animal conducts its normal daily and annual activities.

The area in which an individual animal conducts its normal daily and annual activities. 6 -200

1 - 100 6 -200 A What is home range? *

1 - 100 6 -200 A What is home range? *

6 -300 Benefits to humans and other organisms that can be derived from the

6 -300 Benefits to humans and other organisms that can be derived from the land

1 - 100 6 -300 A What are ecosystem services? *

1 - 100 6 -300 A What are ecosystem services? *

The most poisonous plant in North America; when ingested death can occur within 15

The most poisonous plant in North America; when ingested death can occur within 15 minutes.

1 - 100 6 -400 A What is Spotted Water Hemlock? *

1 - 100 6 -400 A What is Spotted Water Hemlock? *

6 -500 The type of grassland found in the Central and Southern Panhandle of

6 -500 The type of grassland found in the Central and Southern Panhandle of Nebraska.

What is Western Mixed and Shortgrass Prairie? 1 - 100 6 -500 A *

What is Western Mixed and Shortgrass Prairie? 1 - 100 6 -500 A *

The category is “Stocking Rates” Write down how much you want to wager.

The category is “Stocking Rates” Write down how much you want to wager.

The number of yearlings (average weight of 600#) that 100 acres of rangeland rated

The number of yearlings (average weight of 600#) that 100 acres of rangeland rated at 1. 5 AUM/Ac can support for 2 months.

What is 125?

What is 125?