Domestication Through the Ages

What is domestication?

• Training wild animals to perform tricks

• The process of adapting wild plants and animals for human use

• Studying animals in their natural habitat

• The migration of animals from one region to another

Which of the following was one of the first plants to be domesticated?

• Tomato

• Potato

• Wheat

• Corn

Domestication of plants often leads to which of the following?

• Decreased size of the plant

• Increased seed size

• Reduced nutritional value

• More toxic chemical compounds

Why did humans start domesticating plants?

• To create ornamental gardens

• To produce food more reliably

• To make plants grow faster

• To increase the diversity of wildlife

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of plant domestication?

• More consistent food supply

• Easier harvesting

• Increased plant mobility

• Ability to grow in a variety of climates

What is one of the main differences between wild and domesticated plants?

• Domesticated plants are always smaller

• Wild plants can grow without water

• Domesticated plants are usually less resistant to disease

• Wild plants produce more fruit

Which civilization is credited with the domestication of maize (corn)?

• The Ancient Egyptians

• The Mesopotamians

• The Indigenous peoples of Mesoamerica

• The Ancient Greeks

What term describes the genetic changes in plants due to domestication?

• Natural selection

• Artificial selection

• Selective breeding

• Genetic modification

Which of the following animals was domesticated primarily for companionship?

• Cattle

• Sheep

• Dogs

• Horses

The transition from nomadic hunter-gatherer societies to settled agricultural communities is known as:

• The Agricultural Revolution

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Bronze Age

• The Iron Age