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WorksheetsZoo Nutrition
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the term for branches that are provided as part of the diet in zoos?
a)
Forage
b)
Browse
c)
Brouse
d)
Sticks
2.
Which of these is not a nutrient group..?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Fats
c)
Calcium
d)
Vitamins
3.
What is the main reason animals need carbohydrates in their diet?
a)
immunity
b)
growth
c)
energy source
d)
homeostasis
4.
What can herbivores eat that is a high source of protein?
a)
Hay
b)
Fish
c)
Oranges
d)
Beef
5.
Which mineral found in meats is important for oxygen transport in the blood cells?
a)
Sodium
b)
Iron
c)
Calcium
d)
D
6.
If an animal is not recieving all the nutrients it needs in its diet it will become
a)
Underweight
b)
Stressed
c)
Malnourished
d)
Unhappy
7.
If a diet has all the nutrients an animal needs it is refereed to as being .....
a)
good
b)
equal
c)
measured
d)
balanced
8.
The cotton eared marmoset is a ...
a)
herbivore
b)
omnivore
c)
carnivore
d)
insectivore
9.
Commercial formulations are beneficial because ...
a)
they are cheap
b)
they are easy to prepare
c)
they are nutritionally balanced
d)
they encourage natural behaviours
10.
Foods such as meats and vegetables that can be acquired from places such supermarkets are referred to as
a)
formulas
b)
produce
c)
products
d)
packets
11.
Freezing is a beneficial method of storage for some foods as it ...
a)
adds water
b)
kills bacteria
c)
adds nutrients
d)
removes dirt
12.
Freezing and defrosting fish can reduce nutritional value
a)
True
b)
False
13.
In zoos carnivores such as lions should be given just muscle meat
a)
False
b)
True
14.
The fruits fed to zoo animals are as nutritious as the ones animals can get in the wild
a)
False
b)
True
15.
Most foods should be stored somewhere ...
a)
where there is space
b)
near the enclosures
c)
warm
d)
cool and dry
16.
Food used for enrichment should be included in the animals diet plan
a)
True
b)
False
17.
Should all zoo animals be given lots of supplements?
a)
Yes as they don't have the same diet as in the wild
b)
No excessive supplementation can be harmful
c)
No - supplements are expensive
d)
Yes all supplements are good for them
18.
Animals in captivity are often fed less than their wild counterparts, why is this?
a)
Zoos are saving money
b)
They don't use as much energy
c)
They don't like the food
d)
Keepers are lazy
19.
What mineral is needed in higher amounts in juvenile and geriatric animals?
a)
iron
b)
sodium
c)
protein
d)
calcium
20.
Giraffes are an example of a ...
a)
browser
b)
forager
c)
grazer
d)
hunter
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