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Black Bear Flashcards

1
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What is the scientific name of the American black bear?

A

Ursus americanus

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2
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What is the smallest bear in North America?

A

The American black bear

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3
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What four alternate colors can an American black bear be?

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Cinnamon, white, blonde, or blue.

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4
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What is a white black bear called?

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A spirit bear.

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5
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How do you distinguish a black bear from a grizzly bear?

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A black bear is smaller, has longer ears, and smaller shoulder humps.

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6
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How long are North American black bears?

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6 feet

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7
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How much do North American black bears weigh?

A

Between 175 and 600 pounds.

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8
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When do North American black bears breed?

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During the summer.

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9
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What is the gestation period of a black bear?

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220 days.

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10
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How many cubs do North american black bears have?

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2

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11
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How much do black bears weigh at birth?

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1 pound.

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12
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How long do black bears stay with their mother?

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1 year.

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13
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What age do black bears reach sexual maturity at and which sex reaches it earlier?

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3 years. Females reach it earlier.

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14
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At what age do male black bears stop growing?

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12

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15
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Why do black bears over the age of twelve rarely fight?

A

They are large enough to dominate other males without fighting.

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16
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True or false? The lifespan of a wild black bear is 15 years.

A

False. We do not know what it is.

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17
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What is the maximum age of a captive black bear?

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30 years.

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18
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What is the range and habitat of the North American black bear?

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It is found throughout the North American continent in forest, scrubland, and swamps.

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19
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What do wild black bears eat?

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Vegetation, twigs, leaves, berries, fish, insects, and mammals.

20
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Why are bears considered a pest in some areas?

A

They root through and tear apart garbage.

21
Q

How do North American black bears communicate?

A

They make movements with their body and face, vocalize, and scent mark things.

22
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Are American black bears solitary?

A

Yes.

23
Q

True or false? The male American black bear will not tolerate the female outside of the breeding season.

A

True.

24
Q

What are the two times when black bears gather?

A

When there is abundant food in an area or when they are breeding.

25
Q

When are black bears most active?

A

The early morning and the evening.

26
Q

Why might a black bear change its activity to nocturnal?

A

It may live in an area where bears are heavily hunted.

27
Q

Why does a North American black bear use its strong claws for?

A

Tearing open bark and climbing trees.

28
Q

True or false? Black bears can see in color.

A

True.

29
Q

How many black bears are in the United States?

A

500,000

30
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What is an example of a state where the North American black bear is listed as threatened?

A

Florida, Texas, Mississippi, and Louisiana.

31
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What are some threats to the North american black bear?

A

Habitat loss, illegal hunting, and vehicle accidents.

32
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What age do wild black bears rarely live past?

A

10

33
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How long ago did the common ancestor of the three American bears split apart?

A

5 million years ago.

34
Q

True or false? The North American black bear is more closely related to the brown bear than it is the Himalayan black bear.

A

False.

35
Q

What is the Hopi Indian word for the the black bear?

A

Hoonaw.

36
Q

Are black bears found in Mexico? What is their conservation status?

A

Yes they are. Endangered.

37
Q

Who created the black bear in Native American lore? What about the grizzly bear?

A

Black bear was created by the great spirit. Grizzly bear was created by an evil spirit.

38
Q

Who was Morris Mitchom?

A

The creator of the teddy bear.

39
Q

True or false? Smokey the Bear is based on a black bear cub.

A

True.

40
Q

Are black bears aggressive toward humans?

A

Rarely. They are usually defending their cubs when doing so.

41
Q

What medicinal purpose was black bear fat originally marketed for?

A

Preventing hair loss.

42
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How many pounds do black bears put on to get them through hibernation?

A

30 pounds.

43
Q

What month do black bears enter their dens?

A

October.

44
Q

How low does the heart rate of a black bear drop during hibernation?

A

8 beats per minute.

45
Q

True or false? Black bears sometimes wake up and forage for food during hibernation.

A

True.

46
Q

How long do black bears hibernate for in months?

A

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