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WorksheetsIntro to Small Animal
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Domestication was an important step towards becoming a more civilized society from hunting & gathering.
a)
true
b)
false
2.
Domestic dogs and wolves are part of a large taxonomic family called:
a)
Canidae
b)
Felidae
c)
Anatidae
d)
All of the above
3.
Which of the following is NOT a domestication factor?
a)
Hard to breed
b)
Eats a variety of food
c)
Short Gestation
d)
Economic value
4.
Domesticated animals are identical to their wild ancestors.
a)
true
b)
false
5.
Which of the following animals would NOT be considered domesticated?
a)
Angora rabbit
b)
Pet dog
c)
Barn cat
d)
Bengal tiger at a zoo
6.
Approximately when was the first animal domesticated?
a)
1,000 years ago
b)
12-14,000 years ago
c)
1 million years ago
d)
none of the above
7.
The scientific name for humans is Homo sapien. What two levels of classification is used in a scientific name?
a)
Genus & species
b)
Species & order
c)
Family & species
d)
None of the above
8.
What language are scientific names written in?
a)
Greek
b)
Arabic
c)
Latin
d)
Italian
9.
Which kingdom does a dog belong to?
a)
Animalia
b)
Fungi
c)
Protista
d)
Plantae
10.
The Genus name is the first part of a scientific name
a)
true
b)
false
11.
Which of the following is the correct heirarchy of classification?
a)
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
b)
Kingdom, Domain, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
12.
What are the benefits of domestic animals to humans?
a)
Food
b)
Clothing
c)
Companionship
d)
All of the above
13.
Domestication is a fast process
a)
true
b)
false
14.
What is taxonomy?
a)
Domestication of animals
b)
Labeling organisms
c)
Classification of organisms
d)
None of the above
15.
Zoo animals are considered
a)
Tame
b)
Domesticated
c)
Feral
d)
All of the above
16.
Domestic animals that have returned to nature and bred are considered
a)
Feral
b)
Wild
c)
Domesticated
d)
Tame
17.
What is a domesticated animal?
a)
Animals whose breeding is or can be controlled by humans
b)
Zoo animals
c)
Animals in the wild
d)
Any animal on the planet
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