AIS Awareness Course Question 1 of 7 Zebra and quagga mussels can attach themselves to hard surfaces but can be removed quite easily with a damp cloth. True False None Question 2 of 7 What are inspectors looking and feeling for when they conduct a physical watercraft inspection? They are looking and feeling for any evidence of aquatic invasive species or standing water that could harbor microscopic aquatic invasive species They are looking to see what kind of picnic you packed for the day They are looking to see if you have the appropriate number of life jackets on board None Question 3 of 7 If a bait well or a hold on your boat has water in it, but the water looks clean, do you still need to drain and dry the hold before launching your boat? Yes – some AIS are too tiny to see and are carried by water No – if it looks clean then it is likely rainwater None Question 4 of 7 If you get a wire seal attached to your boat and trailer when leaving Lake Whatcom, and then come back to Lake Whatcom another day with the tether still intact, will you need to stop at a staffed inspection station? No – having an unbroken wire seal shows that my boat was inspected and I can drive past the station without stopping Yes – I will need to stop briefly so that staff can clip the wire and record identification numbers from my boat None Question 5 of 7 What are the three important steps for preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species that should be done every time you go boating? Stop, Drop, and Roll Clean, Drain, and Dry Brush, Floss, and Rinse Inspect, Clean, and Drain None Question 6 of 7 Quagga and zebra mussels came to North America in the ballast tanks and on the anchor chains of large, transoceanic ships that entered the Great Lakes. True False None Question 7 of 7 Once an aquatic invasive species becomes established in a waterbody, it becomes increasingly difficult and costly to manage the population. True False None Time's up By admin|2025-04-02T17:32:31+00:00October 10th, 2024|