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Animal Science Test 1
Animal Science Test 1
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The biggest problems associated with producing animals in tropical climates include extreme heat stress and
diseases and parasites
the scarcity of information services to teach herd management techniques
seasonal rainfall
inadequate soil composition
2
People in power are unwilling to make changes in government to improve services because
difficult to find sufficient man power
services currently available are unacceptable
unskilled labor requires time and money for training
profit from the masses being illiterate or lacking good markets
3
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a developed agriculture?
very high per capita income
high literacy rate for the population
a highter mechanized agriculture with little or no animal or hand labor
produces diversified products from a number of sources
4
In Asia, what material from animals is used to control dust and pests on the floor?
compost
dung
blood
urine
5
Define Per Capita
per unit of population
per size of county
per pound
per animals to humans ratio
6
If cattle developed lighter coloring to reflect solar radiation it is an example of
phsiological adaptation
morphological adaptation
behavioral adaptation
environmental assimilation
7
Why are meat and dairy important food sources?
religious restrictions on pork
nutrient dense
less expensive due to improved production processes
low in fat
8
What is the branch of animal science that studies the science of hereditary and inherited characteristics?
genetics
biotechnology
animal health
physiology
9
What animal provides cashmere
sheep
llamas
alpacas
goats
10
Which of the following animals can carry the largest load for their body size?
alpacas, llamas, and yaks
donkeys and camels
horses, yaks, and mules
camels, horses, and oxen
11
Most common type of livestock enterprise in developing countries is
small unit
moderate unit
extra large commercial unit
large unit
12
Which of the following is not classified as a primitive agricultural system
aquaculture
all of the above
shifting cultivation
subsistence crop and livestock farming
13
Why might an area be devoted to grazing livestock instead of crop cultivation?
located at high elevations, growing season is too short
area is too rough
area is too dry
all of the above
14
Where does about 83% of humans total caloric intake come from?
dairy products
eggs
animals
plants
15
in developing countries, what % of draft power is supplied by animals?
60%
20%
40%
80%
16
Define Farmer
per unit of population
managing and cultivating livestock or crops
moving animals seasonally from a permanent base
herding grazing animals
17
What is the most important contribution of agricultural animals to humans
work
capital storage
food
body coverings
18
Define Omnivore
non of the above
eats only plants
eats only meat
eats both meat and plants
19
Define Pastoralism
herding grazing animals
animal that eats meat and plants
moving animals seasonally from a base
changes an animal makes due to environment
20
Which species supplies the least amount of milk for humans?
cow
camel
sheep
goat
21
Excluding fish, the world's meat is predominately supplied by
pigs, cattle, and poultry
sheep, pigs, and cattle
poultry, sheep, and pigs
poultry, pigs, and goats
22
Why are animals the predominant source of power in subsistence agriculture?
all of the above
animals are a renewable resource
the use of labor has no alternate value
animals are less expensive than tractors
23
What is an important use for animal manure?
construction
poultices
cooking/heating
all of the above
24
Define Adaptation
animal that eats both plants and animals
the sum of changes an animal makes in response to environmental stimuli
herding grazing animals
anyone who practices agriculture
25
Which of the following is not a use of livestock in developing countries?
as food storage / bank (money storage)
pest and weed control
cultural uses
improve desertification
26
What is not a branch of study within animal science?
Physiology
Biotechnology
Animal Health
Ethnology
27
When were goats, pigs, and cattle domesticated?
6,500 BC
12,000 BC
3,500 BC
8,000 BC
28
Which world religions forbid eating pork?
Christianity and Judaism
Buddhism and Islam
Judaism and Islam
Hinduism and Judaism
29
The agricultural system of an area is determined by what factor(s)
topography
all of the above
socioeconomic issues
climate / soil type
30
Define Transhumance
sum of changes an animal makes in response to environmental stimuli
moving animals seasonally from a permanent base
herding grazing animals
animals eats both plants and animals
31
How are ranchers different from nomads?
ranchers typically only manage one species
ranchers are permanently located on land they own or lease
ranchers seek to make a profit
all of the above
32
What is not a characteristic of subsistence farming?
most of he produce of land and animals is utilized by the farmer
cash crops are never raised
dominant crops are wheat and potatoes
it involves small farms
33
Allowing animals to graze is beneficial because
snailborne diseases in the human population are reduced
grazing helps control weed growth
weeds and crop residues are reduces form cropland
all of the above
34
Why do humans create artificial environments for domestic animals?
decrease profit made of each animal
decrease animal comfort
increase the production of each animals
increase the natural behaviors animals express
35
Which of the following is not considered a reason for low animal productivity in developing countries?
different livestock production objectives
unfavorable environment
prevalence of diseases
access to technology
36
Which type of climate is present in some degree in every developed country?
desert
cold
temperate
tropical
37
Approximately what % of American caloric consumption comes from animal products?
30%
50%
20%
40%
38
How does rudimentary sedentary tillage differ from shifting cultivation?
more primitive methods
all of the above
own animals
remain in one place
39
Which religion has a major effect on the number of cattle in the world?
Judaism
Hinduism
Islam
Buddhism
40
What was the first animal to be domesticated?
chicken
pig
dog
horse
41
All of the following describe subsistence agriculture except?
low literacy rate for entire population
little mechanization and a lot of hand and animal labor
about half the population is engaged in farming
produces significant surplus for bartering and sharing
42
The amount of meat eaten by people is
increasing
projected to decrease by 2050
staying the same
decreasing
43
What are the chemical substances that provide nourishment to the body called?
proteins
substrates
nutrients
carbohydrates
44
On world basis, what % of milk is supplied by cattle
92.8%
82.9%
2.4%
64.5%
45
Which social and cultural norms affect animal use and animal agriculture throughout the world?
all of the above
religion
social customs
recreation
46
What are some advantages of poultry production?
all of the above
generally hardy and prolific
a low initial investment
require minimal input (feed, equipment, and housing)
47
A metric ton (MT) is equal to
1.1 US tons
1 million grams
all of the above
1,000 Kilograms
48
Where are there more farm animals
developing world
developed world
same amount
somewhere else
