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Animal Classification/Safety Test 2020

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If an organism cannot manufacture its own food and needs to consume other matter (plant or animal). What is it?

a)

Autotrophic

b)

Heterotrophic

c)

Eutrophic

2.

When classifying organisms, if an organism possesses a body covered in scales and no hair or fur, what Class would it be grouped into?

a)

Reptile

b)

Amphibian

c)

Bird

3.

At what taxonomic level are organisms further divided after Class?

a)

Order

b)

Family

c)

Genus

4.
What scientist gave us the system of classification we still use today?
a)
Mendel
b)
Linnaeus
c)
Darwin
d)
Watson
5.
Choose the correct order of taxa from LARGEST to SMALLEST
a)
Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom
b)
Family, Kingdom, Order, Phylum, Class, Order, Species, Genus
c)
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
d)
Phylum, Order, Species, Family, Genus, Kingdom
6.
What is the scientific name for a dog?
a)
Dog
b)
familiarius
c)
Canis familiarius 
d)
Canis
7.
Animals that have no backbone are called ______________.
a)
Invertebrates
b)
Vertebrates
c)
Exoskeleton
d)
Endoskeleton
8.
Why do scientists classify living things?
a)
to help keep information about organisms
b)
to make it easy to find information about an unknown species
c)
to communicate clearly with other scientists about organisms
d)
all of the above
9.
What would help you determine if an organism is in kingdom Animalia?
a)
Chloroplasts
b)
Unicellular
c)
Heterotroph
d)
Prokaryote
10.
True or False: most animals are invertebrates.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Humans belong to the Class ____ because we are warm-blooded, have hair, and give birth to live young.
a)
Aves
b)
Mammalia
c)
Reptilia
d)
Amphibia
12.
This is the second word of an organism's scientific name.
a)
Class
b)
Order
c)
Genus
d)
Species
13.
Genus and species of this wolf
a)
Felis lupus
b)
Canis lupus
c)
Animalia
d)
Chordata
14.
Species is always
a)
Capitalized
b)
lower case
15.
Broadest level of animal classification?
a)
Chordata
b)
Phylum
c)
Kingdom
d)
Species
16.
The species name for dogs
a)
Canis
b)
Canis lupus
c)
Canis lupus familiaris
d)
Canidae
17.
Which of the following is an mammal family?
a)
Mammalia
b)
Chordata
c)
porosis
d)
Cervidae
18.
Which of the following is a mammal order?
a)
Carnivora
b)
Felidae
c)
Chordata
d)
Mammalia
19.
The Komodo dragon is a species within the genus
a)
Varanidae
b)
Reptila
c)
Varanus
d)
komododinsus
20.
This order has carnassial teeth.
a)
Insectivora
b)
Chirpotera
c)
Carnivora
d)
Reptilia
21.

Which of the following is a species?

a)

Chordata

b)

zerda

c)

Ursidae

d)

Animalia

22.

What does it mean to be in the phylum Chordata?

a)

Having a spinal cord ( bones )

b)

to have fur

c)

to have a nerve ganglia

d)

to produce your own food

23.

The pygmy marmosett is in the order

a)

pygmea

b)

Calitrichidae

c)

Primates

d)

Mammalia

24.

What class would have fur and give milk to its young?

a)

Mammalia

b)

Primates

c)

Marsupilia

d)

Felidae

25.

When the handler penetrate the edge of the flight zone animals will

a)

move away from the handler

b)

not move

c)

move to the handler

d)

none of the above

26.

An animal's flight zone will vary depending on how calm it is.

a)

true

b)

false

27.

Human error causes the majority of accidents with animals.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Which of the following are common errors that result in injuries from animals?

a)

tired or hung-over

b)

not paying attention

c)

improper animal handling

d)

all the above

29.

Which of the following animals has caused the most zoo keeper deaths and injuries?

a)

lion

b)

tiger

c)

elephant

d)

bear

30.

Rabies, a disease transmitted from animals to humans is called

a)

zoonotic

b)

pathologic

c)

neurotic

d)

pandemic

31.
The number of humans killed by orcas in the wild is
a)
6
b)
4
c)
87
d)
0
32.

The invisible area around an animal that when entered causes the animal to flee, retreat or attack is called the

a)

zone

b)

flight zone

c)

area of impact

d)

retreat zone

33.

Dangerous diseases humans get from animals include

a)

ringworm

b)

chickenpox

c)

bubonic plague

d)

acne

34.

The order of safety importance in zoos is

a)

animals, public, keepers

b)

animals, keepers, public

c)

public, keepers, animals

d)

keepers, public, animals

35.

The person responsible to back up a trainer for safety is called a

a)

back-up trainer

b)

referee

c)

spotter

d)

safety officer

36.

This guy got bit most likely because

a)

he was not paying attention

b)

the snake was very agressive

c)

he was just unlucky

d)

the snake was too fast for him

37.

Working with animals behind a barrier is called

a)

free contact

b)

protected contact

c)

OSHA mandate

d)

safety training

38.
This kind of animal interaction in training is called
a)
free contact
b)
protected contact
c)
expert handling
d)
common sense
39.

The following diseases are zoonotic EXCEPT for

a)

rabies

b)

acne

c)

salmonella

d)

Ebola

40.

How is rabies spread?

a)

Saliva

b)

Airborne

c)

Through food

d)

Through any kind of contact

41.

What was the result of Blackfish movie on orcas in captivity?

a)

They were all released into the wild

b)

Trainers no longer could go into the water with orcas

c)

Tilikum was put down

d)

It is now illegal to keep any orcas in captivity.

42.

Jobs in the agriculture field are some of the safest jobs in America.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Orcas have killed _ people in captivity.

a)

100's

b)

0

c)

4

d)

9

44.

When working with big cats, safety rules include

a)

easy exit

b)

two or three spotters

c)

never turn your back

d)

all the above

45.

When handling animals,

a)

move slowly

b)

talk softly

c)

do not hesitate or suddenly stop when reaching for them

d)

all the above

46.

Professionals always, like vets or zoo trainers

a)

continue to learn about their chosen profession

b)

become members of PETA

c)

support animal rights

47.

Tilikum killed ___ people.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

48.
The flight zone of typical cows is
a)
5 feet
b)
10 feet
c)
20 feet
d)
0 feet
49.
The building with the cinder block wall missing from floor to 4 feet above the floor was a bail out for working with
a)
gorillas
b)
lions
c)
elephants
d)
velociraptors
50.

When approaching an animal

a)

move steadily and with confidence

b)

speak softly

c)

move quickly

d)

both a and b

51.
When you work with ___ animals move slowly so as not to spook them
a)
prey
b)
predator
c)
marine
52.

Moving too fast when working with predator species can

a)

cause an attack

b)

cause them to run away

c)

cause them to freeze

53.
This is 
a)
Protected contact
b)
Free contact
c)
Balking
d)
10 feet flight zone
54.

Why does the filmmaker mention the history of capturing Orca whales in the beginning of the film?

a)

So you understand that there is a long history of using these whales in captivity

b)

To show how humane and caring those who capture whales are

c)

So that we can see that Seaworld is a much better home for the whales

d)

To allow the view to understand the trauma of how the whales are capture and how it might affect them later in their lives

55.

In the scene about the mother and baby orcas, the filmmaker included the orca mother’s sounds in her argument about Seaworld’s treatment of orca whales most likely because she--

a)

said scientists didn't know what the mother orca was communicating and wants to conduct further research

b)

to show that orca "speech" is very different from human "speech" and can reach extremely long distances

c)

to show that the mother was sad and calling for her baby and that Seaworld felt badly that they had to separate them

d)

so the viewer could hear firsthand the pain in the mother's vocals and better understand that pain to sympathize with the animals more

56.

Which of Seaworld’s statements responding to the tragedy of the trainer, Dawn Brancheau, is an example of stereotyping?

a)

That all killer whales are dangers

b)

That all killer whales are gentle giants and any injuries must be accidents and no one is at fault

c)

That all trainers are careless

d)

That female trainers who wear ponytails should know better and should blame themselves if they get hurt

57.

The emotional section of an orca's brain is

a)

larger than a human's

b)

smaller than a human's

c)

the same size as a human's

d)

non-existent

58.

Why is the study of animal behavior important to animal producers?

a)

predict and modify the reactions of animals

b)

necessary before working with animals

c)

necessary before handling animals

d)

necessary before training animals

e)

All of the above

59.

You should never work livestock alone.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

What is the most dangerous Animal on any livestock facility?

a)

Sheep

b)

Goats

c)

Dogs

d)

Bulls

61.

How should you approach livestock?

a)

Quiet from an angle they can see you

b)

Move quickly, use a loud voice

c)

Never approach livestock

62.

What is the most important tool you can have to handle livestock?

a)

Stock Dogs

b)

Well maintained livestock facilities

c)

Cattle prod

d)

A solid understanding of animal behavior

63.
What safety symbol is this? 
a)
corrosive
b)
toxic
c)
radiation
d)
biohazard
64.

True or False: Handling animals safely reduce stress for you and the animal

a)

True

b)

False

65.
What is the single most effective way to break the chain of infection?
a)
hand washing
b)
sterilization
c)
cleaning surfaces
d)
nutrition
66.

What is the name of the killer whale that the documentary is based on?

a)

Shamu

b)

Takara

c)

Talum

d)

Tilikum

67.

Where was Tilikum captured?

a)

Washington

b)

Iceland

c)

Alaska

d)

Florida

68.

What examples of killer whale teamwork were seen in the documentary?

a)

Killing a seal

b)

Avoiding whale hunters

c)

None of these

d)

Two of these

69.

What was the name of the trainer who was killed in an incident involving Tilikum in 2010 in SeaWorld and the reason the movie was made?

a)

Dawn Brancheau

b)

Katie McKinnon

c)

Josh McIntyre

d)

James Tonykilin

70.
The bending of the fin at the back of the whales is called dorsal collapse.
a)
True
b)
False
71.

Killer whales belong to which of the following animal families?

a)

Oceanic dolphin family

b)

bony fish

c)

Oceanic shark family

72.

*Bonus question* Why do captive male orcas’ dorsal fins collapse?

a)

It’s a result of getting into fights with other orcas

b)

Because they have no space to swim deep and have an unhealthy diet, too much UV exposure and stress

c)

It’s a healthy and natural phenomenon that occurs in male orcas once they mature

d)

It is natural since 26% of all orcas have collapsed dorsal fins

73.

Orcas are fish.

a)

True

b)

False

74.

The first trainer Tilikum killed was Dawn in Sea World Florida.

a)

true

b)

false

75.

Dorsal fin droop is natural in orcas.

a)

true

b)

false

76.

Scenario: A student gets bit by a classroom pet. The most likely reason for this is:

a)

they grabbed the animal from above

b)

the picked it up carefully and slowly

c)

the animal was in a bad mood

d)

the student was trained how to handle the animals

77.

When working with animals it is important to have needed protective gear.

a)

true

b)

false

78.

Which of the following would have only one animal?

a)

Kingdom Animalia

b)

Phylum Chordata

c)

Family Homididae

d)

species : mephetis

79.

Pictured, the chorus frog is in the kingdom

a)

Chordata

b)

Amphibia

c)

zenosis

d)

Animalia

80.

A red panda is in the phylum Chordata becuase it

a)

has fur

b)

eats meat

c)

has vertebrae ( spinal cord )

d)

gives milk to its young from mammary glands