Asian Carp Basics Quiz

Asian Carp Basics Quiz

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There's a lot of crap--oops, I mean carp-- misinformation out there. Do you know the basic facts about the Asian carp invasion?

  1. 1

    Asian carp are native to which Asian country?

  2. 2

    Officials generally accept that Asian carp escaped from aquaculture ponds in which U.S. state?

  3. 3

    Officials fear Asian carp will make their way into the Great Lakes through which body of water?

  4. 4

    Scientists fear Asian carp could harm the Great Lakes ecosystem because:

  5. 5

    Officials are trying to prevent which three species of Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes?

  6. 6

    Which species of Asian carp is known for leaping out of the water (sometimes even hitting boaters)?

  7. 7

    Which species of Asian carp grows the biggest? (the average is about 70 lbs.)

  8. 8

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineer erected a fish barrier in an effort to prevent Asian carp from reaching Lake Michigan. What exactly is the “barrier”?

  9. 9

    So far, building and maintaining the fish barrier has cost taxpayers how much money?

  10. 10

    In Dec. 2009, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers shut down the barrier for routine maintenance. All of the fish in the area were killed. How many dead Asian carp surfaced?

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