ACBS 160 QUIZZES TEST
PREPARATION QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Why do some scientists question whether cats should be considered as domesticated?
- Answer- "Domesticated" cats can live in the wild; they don't need humans to survive
The Stranger Test experiment shows that compared to dogs, cats - Answer- none of the
choices are correct
Why is it surprising that 70% of Americans consider themselves to be "dog people"? -
Answer- There are more cats as pets in the United States than there are dogs.
The toxoplasma parasite may cause cat urine to be perceived as an attractant by
people and rodents. - Answer- True
Why don't wild cats fit the pattern of other domesticated species of being suited for
domestication? - Answer- All choices are correct
Why are there fewer breeds of cats compared to breeds of dogs? - Answer- People
have had many more uses for dogs and have created more breeds to suit the many
uses
Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease that may be responsible for hoarding of all kinds of
pet animals. - Answer- False
Although we can be fairly certain that the early Egyptians used donkeys to explore the
western part of the Saharan desert, the harsh conditions of the desert have destroyed
any and all archeological evidence of these travel routes. - Answer- False
In the history of the US, donkeys played an important role - Answer- in the gold rush
days of the American West
Camels have the ability to store excess water in their hump. - Answer- False
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using donkeys? - Answer- They are the
fastest species of domesticated animal
Which two animals do you need to breed to produce a mule? - Answer- Male donkey,
female horse
, Once domesticated, camels replaced donkeys for all transport across difficult desert
terrains. - Answer- False
The invention of the Saharan saddle, allowed camel riders to - Answer- travel the longer
distances through the Sahara on camelback
An additional attractive feature of donkeys as a domesticated animal was - Answer- the
male donkeys protecting herds of goat and sheep
Horses are part of a larger group of equids that include - Answer- horses, asses and
zebras
The earliest archeological evidence of horse domestication consists of - Answer- bit
wear on teeth
The "Kikkuli" horse training method of the Hittites - Answer- was a harsh endurance
method that was appropriate for chariot warfare
In the US, the adoption of the Spanish horse for hunting occurred primarily among -
Answer- the Great Plains Indians
Scientists generally consider horses to be as skilled as dogs in understanding the
communicative nature of human cues? - Answer- False
The Industrial Revolution ushered in large-scale "agribusiness", which paid local family
farms to grow and manage their livestock. - Answer- False
The growing demand for meat in the 1800s led to developing animal breeds that had
the following desirable traits: - Answer- Fast growth AND Heavy muscling
Robert Bakewell became an important figure in England for advancing livestock
breeding - Answer- all choices are correct
The University of Arizona is a "land grant university" - Answer- True
The creation of the Chicago Union Stock Yards - Answer- was an effort to consolidate
into one large facility the previous smaller stock yards
Advances in ______ around the 1930s contributed to the science of stockbreeding. -
Answer- Genetics
The development of new feeds was crucial to advances in stockbreeding and growth of
the meat industry. - Answer- True
Studies of zoo visitor behavior show that they remain poorly educated about the animals
and their plight - Answer- True
PREPARATION QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Why do some scientists question whether cats should be considered as domesticated?
- Answer- "Domesticated" cats can live in the wild; they don't need humans to survive
The Stranger Test experiment shows that compared to dogs, cats - Answer- none of the
choices are correct
Why is it surprising that 70% of Americans consider themselves to be "dog people"? -
Answer- There are more cats as pets in the United States than there are dogs.
The toxoplasma parasite may cause cat urine to be perceived as an attractant by
people and rodents. - Answer- True
Why don't wild cats fit the pattern of other domesticated species of being suited for
domestication? - Answer- All choices are correct
Why are there fewer breeds of cats compared to breeds of dogs? - Answer- People
have had many more uses for dogs and have created more breeds to suit the many
uses
Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease that may be responsible for hoarding of all kinds of
pet animals. - Answer- False
Although we can be fairly certain that the early Egyptians used donkeys to explore the
western part of the Saharan desert, the harsh conditions of the desert have destroyed
any and all archeological evidence of these travel routes. - Answer- False
In the history of the US, donkeys played an important role - Answer- in the gold rush
days of the American West
Camels have the ability to store excess water in their hump. - Answer- False
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using donkeys? - Answer- They are the
fastest species of domesticated animal
Which two animals do you need to breed to produce a mule? - Answer- Male donkey,
female horse
, Once domesticated, camels replaced donkeys for all transport across difficult desert
terrains. - Answer- False
The invention of the Saharan saddle, allowed camel riders to - Answer- travel the longer
distances through the Sahara on camelback
An additional attractive feature of donkeys as a domesticated animal was - Answer- the
male donkeys protecting herds of goat and sheep
Horses are part of a larger group of equids that include - Answer- horses, asses and
zebras
The earliest archeological evidence of horse domestication consists of - Answer- bit
wear on teeth
The "Kikkuli" horse training method of the Hittites - Answer- was a harsh endurance
method that was appropriate for chariot warfare
In the US, the adoption of the Spanish horse for hunting occurred primarily among -
Answer- the Great Plains Indians
Scientists generally consider horses to be as skilled as dogs in understanding the
communicative nature of human cues? - Answer- False
The Industrial Revolution ushered in large-scale "agribusiness", which paid local family
farms to grow and manage their livestock. - Answer- False
The growing demand for meat in the 1800s led to developing animal breeds that had
the following desirable traits: - Answer- Fast growth AND Heavy muscling
Robert Bakewell became an important figure in England for advancing livestock
breeding - Answer- all choices are correct
The University of Arizona is a "land grant university" - Answer- True
The creation of the Chicago Union Stock Yards - Answer- was an effort to consolidate
into one large facility the previous smaller stock yards
Advances in ______ around the 1930s contributed to the science of stockbreeding. -
Answer- Genetics
The development of new feeds was crucial to advances in stockbreeding and growth of
the meat industry. - Answer- True
Studies of zoo visitor behavior show that they remain poorly educated about the animals
and their plight - Answer- True
