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Nevada Department of Wildlife

The “Welcome to Jeopardy” game template was designed for

educational purposes by Mark E. Damon. For copyright information see the slide at the end of the game.

The Nevada Department of Wildlife created this “Wildlife in Jeopardy”

game. For more information contact: Adrienne Forbes

[email protected]

June 2005

Black Bears

in

Jeopardy

DIRECTIONS•First, print out the score sheets provided in the other link.• On the next slide you will see three player names- YOGI, TEDDY, and WINNIE. Choose a player and click on the “Round 1” button.•Under the subject headings, click on a dollar amount, read the question, and say the answer aloud. Click on the screen to see the correct answer.•Next, click on the “Scores” button, which brings the player back to the scores slide.•If the answer was right, type the score under the player.•It is the next player’s turn. Click on the “Round 1” button again and continue play until all the questions have been selected in Round 1. •On your score sheets, put an X over the questions that have already been chosen.•Once all the questions in Round 1 have been chosen, go to Round 2 by clicking on the “Round 2” button. •After all the questions in Round 2 have been chosen, go to the Final Jeopardy question by clicking on the “Final Jeopardy” box.

*All answers to this game can be found on the Nevada Department of Wildlife website:

http://www.ndow.org/wild/animals/facts/black_bear.shtm


Round 1 Round 2Final

Jeopardy

YOGI TEDDY WINNIE


Life Cycle

Eating and Hibernation

Humans and

Black Bears

The Black Bear Body

HabitatHuman

Conditioned Bears

$100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100

$200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200

$300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300

$400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400

$500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500

Round 2

Final Jeopardy

Scores


$100$100

The name of a newborn baby bear

The name of a newborn baby bear


$100$100

What is:

Cub?

What is:

Cub?

Scores


$200$200

The name of an adult female black bear

The name of an adult female black bear


$200$200

What is:

Sow?

What is:

Sow?

Scores


$300$300

The name of a full-grown male black bear

The name of a full-grown male black bear


$300$300

What is a boar?What is a boar?

Scores


$400$400

The amount of time a cub remains with its mother after it is

born

The amount of time a cub remains with its mother after it is

born


$400$400

What is:

1½ years?

What is:

1½ years?

Scores


$500$500

The length of time it takes a black bear cub to develop inside the

mother (Hint: Shorter than the 9 months it takes for

human babies to develop)

The length of time it takes a black bear cub to develop inside the

mother (Hint: Shorter than the 9 months it takes for

human babies to develop)


$500$500

What is:

7 months?

What is:

7 months?

Scores


$100$100

During winter, black bears do thisDuring winter, black bears do this


$100$100

What is:

They enter a deep sleep?(hibernation or torpor also acceptable answers)

What is:

They enter a deep sleep?(hibernation or torpor also acceptable answers)

Scores


$200$200

The term for an animal that has a diet, like black bears, ranging anywhere from meat, berries,

grass, and even people’s garbage

The term for an animal that has a diet, like black bears, ranging anywhere from meat, berries,

grass, and even people’s garbage


$200$200

Scores

What is:

Omnivore?

What is:

Omnivore?


$300$300

The amount of calories a black bear eats per day prior to winter

slumber

The amount of calories a black bear eats per day prior to winter

slumber


$300$300

Scores

What is:

More than 20,000?

What is:

More than 20,000?


$400$400

The amount of fat a black bear gains before winter slumber

The amount of fat a black bear gains before winter slumber


$400$400

Scores

What is:

4 and ¾ inches of fat?

What is:

4 and ¾ inches of fat?


$500$500

The technical term for this “winter slumber” that Black

Bears go into, where the body temperature does not drop as dramatically as in hibernation

and the animal is able to awaken

The technical term for this “winter slumber” that Black

Bears go into, where the body temperature does not drop as dramatically as in hibernation

and the animal is able to awaken


$500$500

What is:

Torpor?

What is:

Torpor?

Scores


$100$100

Something that would be dangerous to do even if a black

bear looks hungry

Something that would be dangerous to do even if a black

bear looks hungry


$100$100

What is:

Feed the black bear?

What is:

Feed the black bear?

Scores


$200$200

An action that triggers an attack signal to a black bear and will

prompt it to chase you

An action that triggers an attack signal to a black bear and will

prompt it to chase you


$200$200

What is:

Running?

What is:

Running?

Scores


$300$300

This action by humans will intimidate a black bear and will most likely discourage it from

attacking

This action by humans will intimidate a black bear and will most likely discourage it from

attacking


$300$300

What is:

Standing tall and making yourself look big?

What is:

Standing tall and making yourself look big?

Scores


$400$400

The main things humans do that attract bears to their homes and

camps

The main things humans do that attract bears to their homes and

camps


$400$400

What is:

Setting garbage out or leaving food out in non-bear-proof

containers?

What is:

Setting garbage out or leaving food out in non-bear-proof

containers?

Scores


$500$500

Two bear safety practices that can keep bears out of people’s

campsites

Two bear safety practices that can keep bears out of people’s

campsites


$500$500

What is:

Cooking away from tents and locking up food and other scented products in bear-

resistant containers?

What is:

Cooking away from tents and locking up food and other scented products in bear-

resistant containers?

Scores


$100$100

Black bears can be any one of these colors

Black bears can be any one of these colors


$100$100

What is:

Anything from blonde to black?

What is:

Anything from blonde to black?

Scores


$200$200

Black bears may live this long in the wild

Black bears may live this long in the wild


$200$200

What is:

25-30 years?

What is:

25-30 years?

Scores


$300$300

Out of the five senses, this one is the finest of the black bear

Out of the five senses, this one is the finest of the black bear


$300$300

What is:

The sense of smell?

What is:

The sense of smell?

Scores


$400$400

Black bears have been known to run up to this speed

Black bears have been known to run up to this speed


$400$400

What is:

35 mph?

What is:

35 mph?

Scores


$500$500

On average, black bears are in this weight range

On average, black bears are in this weight range


$500$500

What is:

Between 100 and 600 lbs?

What is:

Between 100 and 600 lbs?

Scores


$100$100

The four components of habitat that black bears need to live

The four components of habitat that black bears need to live


$100$100

What are:

Food, water, shelter and space?

What are:

Food, water, shelter and space?

Scores


$200$200

It is difficult for black bears to live in cities, like Reno, because

of the lack of this habitat component

It is difficult for black bears to live in cities, like Reno, because

of the lack of this habitat component


$200$200

What is:

Space?

What is:

Space?

Scores


$300$300

The location where most black bears in Nevada can be foundThe location where most black bears in Nevada can be found


$300$300

What is:

Lake Tahoe and the surrounding Sierra Nevada mountain range?

What is:

Lake Tahoe and the surrounding Sierra Nevada mountain range?

Scores


$400$400

A favorite spot for black bears to easily find and eat human food

not stored in bear-proof containers

A favorite spot for black bears to easily find and eat human food

not stored in bear-proof containers


$400$400

What is:

A campground?

Acceptable answers could also include: trash cans & dumpsters

What is:

A campground?

Acceptable answers could also include: trash cans & dumpsters

Scores


$500$500

Those responsible for most of the habitat loss of black bears

Those responsible for most of the habitat loss of black bears


$500$500

What are:

Humans?

What are:

Humans?

Scores


$100$100

A black bear that becomes accustomed to humans

A black bear that becomes accustomed to humans


$100$100

What is:

A human conditioned or nuisance bear?

What is:

A human conditioned or nuisance bear?

Scores


$200$200

The cause of black bears becoming human conditioned

The cause of black bears becoming human conditioned


$200$200

What is:

Leaving food sources available to black bears?

Some examples: garbage, birdfeeders, fish ponds, messy campsites

What is:

Leaving food sources available to black bears?

Some examples: garbage, birdfeeders, fish ponds, messy campsites

Scores


$300$300

The last action that is taken with a nuisance bear in Nevada

The last action that is taken with a nuisance bear in Nevada


$300$300

What is:

The bear is killed?

What is:

The bear is killed?

Scores


$400$400

The reasons human conditioned bears can be dangerous

The reasons human conditioned bears can be dangerous


$400$400

What are:

They lose their fear of humans and can become aggressive?

What are:

They lose their fear of humans and can become aggressive?

Scores


$500$500

The NDOW dog that helps relocate nuisance bears

The NDOW dog that helps relocate nuisance bears


$500$500

What is:

Stryker the dog?

What is:

Stryker the dog?

Scores


Physical

Characteristics

Capabilities of Black

Bears

Range and

Territory

Black Bear

Offspring

Science and

Black Bears

Black Bear

Fables and Lore

$200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200

$400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400

$600 $600 $600 $600 $600 $600

$800 $800 $800 $800 $800 $800

$1000 $1000 $1000 $1000 $1000 $1000

Round 1

Final Jeopardy

Scores


$200$200

The term used when the color of the black bears’ hide provides

protection from predators

The term used when the color of the black bears’ hide provides

protection from predators


$200$200

What is:

Camouflage?

What is:

Camouflage?

Scores


$400$400

Adult humans have 32 teeth; adult black bears have…

Adult humans have 32 teeth; adult black bears have…


$400$400

What is:

42 teeth?

What is:

42 teeth?

Scores


$600$600

This physical characteristic of black bears provides warmth during winter and acts as a

waterproof layer

This physical characteristic of black bears provides warmth during winter and acts as a

waterproof layer


$600$600

What is:

A double-layer of hair on their hide?

What is:

A double-layer of hair on their hide?

Scores


$800$800

The primary reason a black bear will stand on its hind legs when

looking at an object

The primary reason a black bear will stand on its hind legs when

looking at an object


$800$800

What is: To see better?

(Black bears have small eyes and poor eyesight)

What is: To see better?

(Black bears have small eyes and poor eyesight)

Scores


$1000$1000

Something bears leave behind that shows the different things

they’ve eaten

Something bears leave behind that shows the different things

they’ve eaten


$1000$1000

What is:

Scat or droppings?

What is:

Scat or droppings?

Scores


$200$200

Black bears can run in bursts up to this speed

Black bears can run in bursts up to this speed


$200$200

What is:

>30 mph?

What is:

>30 mph?

Scores


$400$400

The distance from which a black bear can detect a scent

The distance from which a black bear can detect a scent


$400$400

What is:

> 3 miles?

What is:

> 3 miles?

Scores


$600$600

The ability that enables black bears to get food from fruit trees

The ability that enables black bears to get food from fruit trees


$600$600

What is:

The ability to climb trees?

What is:

The ability to climb trees?

Scores


$800$800

A black bear’s sense of smell is this much greater than a human’sA black bear’s sense of smell is

this much greater than a human’s


$800$800

What is:

15 times greater?

What is:

15 times greater?

Scores


$1000$1000

Black bears have been known to get into people’s houses by doing

this

Black bears have been known to get into people’s houses by doing

this


$1000$1000

What is:

Unlocking doors or picking locks with their claws?

What is:

Unlocking doors or picking locks with their claws?

Scores


$200$200

The most common bear species in the world

The most common bear species in the world


$200$200

What is:

The North American black bear?

What is:

The North American black bear?

Scores


$400$400

Depending on the amount of food available, a black bear’s

territory/home range will be this size

Depending on the amount of food available, a black bear’s

territory/home range will be this size


$400$400

What is:

3 – 10 square miles?

What is:

3 – 10 square miles?

Scores


$600$600

Two ways in which bears silently communicate with one another

Two ways in which bears silently communicate with one another


$600$600

What are:

Leaving claw marks on trees and rubbing their scent on trees

What are:

Leaving claw marks on trees and rubbing their scent on trees

Scores


$800$800

Black bears usually travel to find food within this area

Black bears usually travel to find food within this area


$800$800

What is:

Their home range?

What is:

Their home range?

Scores


$1000$1000

A male bear will leave this behind to mark its territory

A male bear will leave this behind to mark its territory


$1000$1000

What is:

Hair, urine or scat

What is:

Hair, urine or scat

Scores


$200$200

Black bear cubs climb these in case of danger

Black bear cubs climb these in case of danger


$200$200

What are:

Trees?

What are:

Trees?

Scores


$400$400

The name for a bear cub once it is one year old

The name for a bear cub once it is one year old


$400$400

What is a yearling?What is a yearling?

Scores


$600$600

The gender of a black bear cub that will, after living with its

mother, travel far to find its own territory

The gender of a black bear cub that will, after living with its

mother, travel far to find its own territory


$600$600

What is:

The male?

(Female yearlings remain close to their mother’s home range)

What is:

The male?

(Female yearlings remain close to their mother’s home range)

Scores


$800$800

The location where bear cubs are born

The location where bear cubs are born


$800$800

What is:

In their mothers’ den?

What is:

In their mothers’ den?

Scores


$1000$1000

The weight and length of a newborn cub

The weight and length of a newborn cub


$1000$1000

What is:

10 ounces and 8 inches?

What is:

10 ounces and 8 inches?

Scores


$200$200

The scientific name for the North American black bear

The scientific name for the North American black bear


$200$200

What is:

Ursus americanus?

What is:

Ursus americanus?

Scores


$400$400

Bears and humans both belong to this animal kingdom

Bears and humans both belong to this animal kingdom


$400$400

What are:

Mammals?

What are:

Mammals?

Scores


$600$600

The term for animals like black bears that are active both during

the day and at night

The term for animals like black bears that are active both during

the day and at night


$600$600

What is:

Diurnal?

What is:

Diurnal?

Scores


$800$800

Two well-known constellations named after bears

Two well-known constellations named after bears


$800$800

What are:

Ursa Major (Big Dipper) and

Ursa Minor (Little Dipper)?

Ursa Major means “Great Bear”.

Ursa Minor means “Little Bear”.

What are:

Ursa Major (Big Dipper) and

Ursa Minor (Little Dipper)?

Ursa Major means “Great Bear”.

Ursa Minor means “Little Bear”. Scores


$1000$1000

The part of the bear’s body used for medicinal purposes

(This leads to poaching of bears in some areas)

The part of the bear’s body used for medicinal purposes

(This leads to poaching of bears in some areas)


$1000$1000

What is:

The gall bladder?

What is:

The gall bladder?

Scores


$200$200

In Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Goldilocks should have

respected the bears’ habitat and not have done this

In Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Goldilocks should have

respected the bears’ habitat and not have done this


$200$200

What is:

Entered their den or home?

What is:

Entered their den or home?

Scores


$400$400

In Winnie the Pooh, Christopher Robin plays with Pooh Bear. In real life, children should never…

In Winnie the Pooh, Christopher Robin plays with Pooh Bear. In real life, children should never…


$400$400

What is:

Approach or try to play with bears?

What is:

Approach or try to play with bears?

Scores


$600$600

These two fictional bears are known for stealing picnic baskets

and eating campers’ food

These two fictional bears are known for stealing picnic baskets

and eating campers’ food


$600$600

Who are:

Yogi the Bear and Boo-Boo?

Who are:

Yogi the Bear and Boo-Boo?

Scores


$800$800

This fictional bear is a symbol to remind people to be careful with

fire

This fictional bear is a symbol to remind people to be careful with

fire


$800$800

Who is:

Smokey the Bear?

Who is:

Smokey the Bear?

Scores


$1000$1000

Unlike real-life bears which can be clever and dangerous, these man-made bears are cute and

cuddly

Unlike real-life bears which can be clever and dangerous, these man-made bears are cute and

cuddly


$1000$1000

What are:

Teddy bears?

What are:

Teddy bears?

Scores


Scores

Nevada’s Black BearsNevada’s Black Bears

Final Jeopardy Question


A way to keep Nevada’s wildlife wild

A way to keep Nevada’s wildlife wild


What is:

Do not feed wildlife?

What is:

Do not feed wildlife?

Scores


Directions:

• Scroll through the presentation and enter the answers (which are really the questions) and the questions (which are really the answers).

• Enter in the categories on the main game boards.

• As you play the game, click on the TEXT DOLLAR AMOUNT that the contestant calls, not the surrounding box.

• When they have given a question, click again anywhere on the screen to see the correct question. Keep track of which questions have already been picked by printing out the game board screen and checking off as you go.

• Click on the “Game” box to return to the main scoreboard.

• Enter the score into the black box on each players podium.

• Continue until all clues are given.

• When finished, DO NOT save the game. This will overwrite the program with the scores and data you enter. You MAY save it as a different name, but keep this file untouched!

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