A. the animals become nervous, bored and pace constantly.
B. the animals are given toys to play with and interesting things to smell to encourage them to act as they would in the wild.
C. the animals need extra medicine because they are depressed.
D. the animals are kept in concrete cages with bars that look nothing like their wild counterparts.
2. When using the microscope, it is important to remember to…
A. move the oculars as far apart from each other as possible.
B. position the objective at 40X first
C. never use the coarse adjustment at high magnification.
D. only use fine adjustment knobs.
3. Which of the following is part of a Species Survival Plan?
A. carefully managed breeding programs
B. reintroducing animals into the wild
C. building new cities
D. both A and B
4. A scientist that has a job at a zoo…
A. always stays at the zoo and is only responsible for taking care of the animals.
B. may work at the zoo and travel to other countries to do research.
C. can handle the animals any way he or she chooses.
D. spends most of their time washing all the concrete cages that hold the animals.
5. The Smithsonian National Zoological Park has a research facility located in…
A. Virginia.
B. South Carolina.
C. Texas
D. Vermont
6. What is the proper way to measure liquid in a graduated cylinder?
A. take one-step back from the lab table and look down over the cylinder
B. measure the liquid at the top of the meniscus
C. tilt the cylinder slightly to properly measure the liquid
D. measure the liquid at the bottom of the curve, or meniscus by lowering your head to eye level
7. An animal that has markings like a zebra and is related to a giraffe is the…
A. antelope
B. okapi
C. Red Panda.
D. black-footed ferret.
8. If a zoo scientist needed to find the weight of a newborn chimpanzee, what might they use?
A. graduated cylinder
B. fire extinguisher
C. microscope
D. triple beam balance
9. Two species that benefit from the National Zoo Conservation and Research Center in Front Royal, Virginia are the…
A. okapi and Asian elephant.
B. blackfooted ferret and Kentucky warbler.
C. American burying beetle and Texas blind salamander.
D. mosquito and giant squid.
10. Which zoo should you visit if you are interested in meeting a scientist who has studied Lemurs in Madagascar?
A. The Smithsonian National Zoological Park
B. The Dallas Zoo
C. The St. Louis Zoo
D. The Omaha Zoo
11. Which pair of animals is considered amphibians?
A. frogs and toads
B. toads and crocodiles
C. frogs and alligators
D. snakes and turtles
12. Which hypothesis is the most realistic for the Amphibian Conservation Initiative at the Henry Doorly Omaha Zoo?
A. Chytid fungus is causing toad numbers to increase.
B. Urban development causes amphibians to lay more eggs.
C. Agricultural runoff is increasing the salamander population.
D. Larger mosquito populations are the result of amphibians losing their habitats.
13. An experiment that takes place within a zoo is referred to as…
A. on campus.
B. ex situ.
C. in situ.
D. confined
14. Which resource has information about current zoo research on each of the seven continents?
A. WAZA
B. WAZA
C. FOSA
D. OHAUS
15. Which statement below describes a successful Species Survival Plan?
A. Animals in a captive breeding program are held in individual plain cages with bars for public viewing.
B. Healthy animals that were born in zoos are now mating in the wild.
C. Individual zoos are not permitted to exchange animals for breeding or share data.
D. Flagship species are limited to unattractive animals that bite or sting.
16. Which statement below describes enrichment in a zoo animal exhibit?
A. A tiger pacing back and forth in a small brown cage with bars.
B. A parrot in a small cage plucking out its feathers.
C. Hiding food in the large sunbear habitat to encourage the sunbears to forage.
D. Two gorillas in a large, white trailer grooming each other.
17. Lana is a zoo scientist who needs to find out if a baby elephant has a parasite in its bloodstream. Which statement best describes what she should do in the lab?
A. She should put a drop of the elephant’s blood on a slide and examine it under a microscope.
B. She should use a triple beam balance to obtain the mass of a blood sample of the elephant.
C. She should use a graduated cylinder to measure 10 ml of the elephant’s urine.
D. She should use safety goggles to look inside the elephant’s nose.
18. Your lab partner has been instructed to fill a graduated cylinder with 15 milliliters of sugar water. Your partner stops pouring the liquid as soon as two corners of liquid appear to touch the 15 ml mark on either side of a curve. Is the measurement correct?
A. Yes, the correct way to measure liquid in a graduated cylinder is to stop as soon as the two outside corners of the curve reach the line for the amount you need
B. Cannot tell from the information given
C. No, because the correct way to measure liquid in a graduated cylinder is at the top of the meniscus
D. No, because the two outside corners should be slightly above the 15 ml mark; the bottom of the curve should be exactly on the 15 ml mark
19. A small quantity of bloodworms is sitting on a triple beam balance. To balance the scale, the largest slider in the middle has to remain at zero, the back slider must be on the 50, and the front slider must be exactly halfway between the 2 and the 3. Which number below shows the correct measurement?
A. 152.23 grams
B. 25.52 grams
C. 52.5 grams
D. 5.25 grams
20. In a set of instructions for a lab exercise, a symbol of a human hand with drops of blood coming off a finger means that…
A. animals will be used and must be treated with care.
B. poisonous chemicals are present.
C. serious burns could result from careless behavior.
D. this lab involves the use of sharp objects.
21. Which student is the best dressed to use a Bunsen burner to heat 10 ml of salt water until it boils?
A. a student wearing a white tank top with blue sunglasses and long flowing hair
B. a student wearing a lab apron, safety goggles, their hair tied back, closed toed shoes and gloves
C. a student wearing a large baggy white shirt, goggles, hair in a bun and flip-flops
D. a student wearing a lab coat, prescription eye glasses, surgical gloves, and hiking boots
22. You are assisting a snake scientist on a special research project from the Australia Zoo. Suddenly he stops and says “Wow! That’s the biggest snake I’ve ever seen!” To catch it, what should you hand to him?
A. small snake hook
B. hoop bag
C. large snake hook
D. bandages
23. What is the best choice of container to take a small alligator from Florida to a research facility in Australia?
A. a large plastic holding container
B. a bag
C. a snake hook
D. a glass aquarium
24. Which pair correctly identifies the species and location for projects from the Dallas Zoo?
A. Gray’s Monitor Lizard, Northwest Dallas County
B. Green Jay, the Philippines
C. Ocelots in Chiapas, Mexico
D. Flamingoes, Asia
25. Which statement accurately describes research at the Dallas Zoo?
A. Dallas Zoo research consists only of fieldwork.
B. Dallas Zoo research consists only of ex situ research.
C. The Dallas Zoo does not collaborate with other zoos.
D. Dallas Zoo research features both field and collection based projects.
26. The zebra-like appearance of the back of the Okapi is an example of
A. camouflage
B. mimicry
C. warning coloration
D. predation
27. Studying stress in animals…
A. can lead to zoos developing better habitats so that the animals live longer.
B. can help captive animals reproduce more successfully.
C. is not likely to have an impact on habitat design in future zoos.
D. A and B
28. Methods of studying animals that examine waste products and behavior, and avoid using needles or doing surgery are referred to as what type of procedures?
A. invasive
B. multi-sensory
C. non-invasive
D. encroaching
29. The hormone cortisol is released from the
A. adrenal glands
B. kidneys
C. bladder
D. hippocampus
30. Feelings of stress in people are caused by…
A. low levels of cortisol.
B. inactive adrenal glands.
C. an overactive hippocampus.
D. high levels of cortisol.
QuizLaboratory Research Methods
1. Enrichment for zoo animals means that…
A. the animals become nervous, bored and pace constantly.
B. the animals are given toys to play with and interesting things to smell to encourage them to act as they would in the wild.
C. the animals need extra medicine because they are depressed.
D. the animals are kept in concrete cages with bars that look nothing like their wild counterparts.
2. When using the microscope, it is important to remember to…
A. move the oculars as far apart from each other as possible.
B. position the objective at 40X first
C. never use the coarse adjustment at high magnification.
D. only use fine adjustment knobs.
3. Which of the following is part of a Species Survival Plan?
A. carefully managed breeding programs
B. reintroducing animals into the wild
C. building new cities
D. both A and B
4. A scientist that has a job at a zoo…
A. always stays at the zoo and is only responsible for taking care of the animals.
B. may work at the zoo and travel to other countries to do research.
C. can handle the animals any way he or she chooses.
D. spends most of their time washing all the concrete cages that hold the animals.
5. The Smithsonian National Zoological Park has a research facility located in…
A. Virginia.
B. South Carolina.
C. Texas
D. Vermont
6. What is the proper way to measure liquid in a graduated cylinder?
A. take one-step back from the lab table and look down over the cylinder
B. measure the liquid at the top of the meniscus
C. tilt the cylinder slightly to properly measure the liquid
D. measure the liquid at the bottom of the curve, or meniscus by lowering your head to eye level
7. An animal that has markings like a zebra and is related to a giraffe is the…
A. antelope
B. okapi
C. Red Panda.
D. black-footed ferret.
8. If a zoo scientist needed to find the weight of a newborn chimpanzee, what might they use?
A. graduated cylinder
B. fire extinguisher
C. microscope
D. triple beam balance
9. Two species that benefit from the National Zoo Conservation and Research Center in Front Royal, Virginia are the…
A. okapi and Asian elephant.
B. blackfooted ferret and Kentucky warbler.
C. American burying beetle and Texas blind salamander.
D. mosquito and giant squid.
10. Which zoo should you visit if you are interested in meeting a scientist who has studied Lemurs in Madagascar?
A. The Smithsonian National Zoological Park
B. The Dallas Zoo
C. The St. Louis Zoo
D. The Omaha Zoo
11. Which pair of animals is considered amphibians?
A. frogs and toads
B. toads and crocodiles
C. frogs and alligators
D. snakes and turtles
12. Which hypothesis is the most realistic for the Amphibian Conservation Initiative at the Henry Doorly Omaha Zoo?
A. Chytid fungus is causing toad numbers to increase.
B. Urban development causes amphibians to lay more eggs.
C. Agricultural runoff is increasing the salamander population.
D. Larger mosquito populations are the result of amphibians losing their habitats.
13. An experiment that takes place within a zoo is referred to as…
A. on campus.
B. ex situ.
C. in situ.
D. confined
14. Which resource has information about current zoo research on each of the seven continents?
A. WAZA
B. WAZA
C. FOSA
D. OHAUS
15. Which statement below describes a successful Species Survival Plan?
A. Animals in a captive breeding program are held in individual plain cages with bars for public viewing.
B. Healthy animals that were born in zoos are now mating in the wild.
C. Individual zoos are not permitted to exchange animals for breeding or share data.
D. Flagship species are limited to unattractive animals that bite or sting.
16. Which statement below describes enrichment in a zoo animal exhibit?
A. A tiger pacing back and forth in a small brown cage with bars.
B. A parrot in a small cage plucking out its feathers.
C. Hiding food in the large sunbear habitat to encourage the sunbears to forage.
D. Two gorillas in a large, white trailer grooming each other.
17. Lana is a zoo scientist who needs to find out if a baby elephant has a parasite in its bloodstream. Which statement best describes what she should do in the lab?
A. She should put a drop of the elephant’s blood on a slide and examine it under a microscope.
B. She should use a triple beam balance to obtain the mass of a blood sample of the elephant.
C. She should use a graduated cylinder to measure 10 ml of the elephant’s urine.
D. She should use safety goggles to look inside the elephant’s nose.
18. Your lab partner has been instructed to fill a graduated cylinder with 15 milliliters of sugar water. Your partner stops pouring the liquid as soon as two corners of liquid appear to touch the 15 ml mark on either side of a curve. Is the measurement correct?
A. Yes, the correct way to measure liquid in a graduated cylinder is to stop as soon as the two outside corners of the curve reach the line for the amount you need
B. Cannot tell from the information given
C. No, because the correct way to measure liquid in a graduated cylinder is at the top of the meniscus
D. No, because the two outside corners should be slightly above the 15 ml mark; the bottom of the curve should be exactly on the 15 ml mark
19. A small quantity of bloodworms is sitting on a triple beam balance. To balance the scale, the largest slider in the middle has to remain at zero, the back slider must be on the 50, and the front slider must be exactly halfway between the 2 and the 3. Which number below shows the correct measurement?
A. 152.23 grams
B. 25.52 grams
C. 52.5 grams
D. 5.25 grams
20. In a set of instructions for a lab exercise, a symbol of a human hand with drops of blood coming off a finger means that…
A. animals will be used and must be treated with care.
B. poisonous chemicals are present.
C. serious burns could result from careless behavior.
D. this lab involves the use of sharp objects.
21. Which student is the best dressed to use a Bunsen burner to heat 10 ml of salt water until it boils?
A. a student wearing a white tank top with blue sunglasses and long flowing hair
B. a student wearing a lab apron, safety goggles, their hair tied back, closed toed shoes and gloves
C. a student wearing a large baggy white shirt, goggles, hair in a bun and flip-flops
D. a student wearing a lab coat, prescription eye glasses, surgical gloves, and hiking boots
22. You are assisting a snake scientist on a special research project from the Australia Zoo. Suddenly he stops and says “Wow! That’s the biggest snake I’ve ever seen!” To catch it, what should you hand to him?
A. small snake hook
B. hoop bag
C. large snake hook
D. bandages
23. What is the best choice of container to take a small alligator from Florida to a research facility in Australia?
A. a large plastic holding container
B. a bag
C. a snake hook
D. a glass aquarium
24. Which pair correctly identifies the species and location for projects from the Dallas Zoo?
A. Gray’s Monitor Lizard, Northwest Dallas County
B. Green Jay, the Philippines
C. Ocelots in Chiapas, Mexico
D. Flamingoes, Asia
25. Which statement accurately describes research at the Dallas Zoo?
A. Dallas Zoo research consists only of fieldwork.
B. Dallas Zoo research consists only of ex situ research.
C. The Dallas Zoo does not collaborate with other zoos.
D. Dallas Zoo research features both field and collection based projects.
26. The zebra-like appearance of the back of the Okapi is an example of
A. camouflage
B. mimicry
C. warning coloration
D. predation
27. Studying stress in animals…
A. can lead to zoos developing better habitats so that the animals live longer.
B. can help captive animals reproduce more successfully.
C. is not likely to have an impact on habitat design in future zoos.
D. A and B
28. Methods of studying animals that examine waste products and behavior, and avoid using needles or doing surgery are referred to as what type of procedures?