Selective Breeding Throughout The Years
Why did we originally start artificially breeding animals?
To make them more tame/domesticated.
What are some of the cons of artificial selection
A. They are more susceptible to diseases B. They are more resistant to disease C. They are getting more and more diverse
A.They are more susceptible to diseases
If an animal lives in the desert which trait would be useful to it? A. A thick coat of fur B. They are diurnal or they sleep at night C. They need a lot of water every day D. They are nocturnal and don't need a lot of water
D. They are nocturnal and don't need a lot of water
Which gene has been manipulated in the Sphynx cat?
What is keratin 71?
When did we first start artificially breeding?
We first started artificially breeding 9,000 years ago.
If you accidentally breed two animals from the same familly what could happen.
There is an increased chanced of having a genetic disease.
Throughout human history, we have bred different animals with desirable traits...what this is called?
A. Evolution
B. Natural selection
C. Selective breeding
C. Selective Breeding
If an animal lives in the mountains-which trait would be good for it?
A. A bad climber B. Thin fur coat C. Good climber
C. Good climber
What is the MAIN difference between artificial and natural selection?
In artificial selection humans are choosing the desirable traits.
Why do we selectively breed plants?
To make the qualities more likable, and to make them grow faster/less susceptible to drought. (Answers way vary...)
A framer was growing a carrot to be more crunchy.
This is an example of Selective Breeding.
If a farmer was breeding two wheat variants to make faster growing wheat-what is this an example of?
A. Evolution
B. Natural selection
C. Selective breeding
C. Selective Breeding
What is the definition of the word adaptation.
When something changes to fit the environment in which it lives.
What are 3 benefits of domesticating crops?
What is grow easier, easier to eat, and offer more nutrition.
How does artificial selection work?
Artificial selection occurs when a human puts two animals or plants together with the desirable traits to make a plant/animal with both of the desired traits.
A dog breeder found a dog with all of his desired traits but he did not like the color so he bred the dog with a yellow lab and made his preferred dog. What is this an example of?
This is an example of Artificial Breeding.
If an animal finds a mate and has babies what is this an example of?
A. Evolution
B. Natural selection
C. Selective breeding
B. Natural Selection
If an animal is in the water what should it have as a trait?
A. Seperated toes B. Webbed toes D. Small legs and lots of fur
B. Webbed toes
What are 4 ways that humans use dogs?
What is for hunting, protection, herding livestock, and companionship? (Answers way vary...)
When humans selectively breed animals/plants what is the goal?
When humans breed our goal is to get an offspring with the desired traits of both parents.
A florist found the perfect flower color but the stem was too short for the bouquet, so he bred it with a similar colored flower with a longer stem. What is this an example of?
This is an example of Selective Breeding.
When humans adopted wolves to make dogs what is this an example of?
A. Domestication
B. Natural selection
C. Selective breeding
A. Domestication
If an animal was supposed to fly what would be a good trait for it?
A. Gills and scales B. Feathers and dog legs C. Feathers and claws
C. Feathers and claws
Name the 6 vegetables that we have developed from Wild Mustard.
What is kohlrabi, kale, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli, and cabbage?