EJC Honours 2013 Nature – Dogs

Name: _____________________________________

Church: _____________________________________

Club: _____________________________________

Class _____________________________________

Due Date: _____________________________________

In order to successfully complete this honour, you must:

1. Satisfactorily complete this Booklet. The pass mark is 75%. The number of marks allocated for each question is given in [ ] – maximum 88 marks; and

2. Pass the Dogs Honour Exam. The pass mark is 60%.

Dogs Honour Booklet

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1. The scientific name of the dog family is _______________

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2. List five distinctive characteristics of the dog family. [5]

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b) ___________________________________________

c) ___________________________________________

d) ___________________________________________

e) ___________________________________________

3. The smallest dog is the ___________ which weighs from

1 to 3 kilograms. [1]

4. There is considerable debate on which breed of dog is the

largest. It is generally accepted that the tallest dog is the

__________ _____________ which can measure more

than four feet in height. It is also generally accepted that

the heaviest dog is the _________ __________ which can

weigh over 200 pounds. [2]

5. The fastest dog is the ____________ and can reach

speeds of over ___________ km per hour. [1]

6. The ___________ ___________ is especially helpful in

tracking criminals. [1]

7. The ________ __________, a Chinese dog, is the only

dog that has a black tongue although its tongue is

sometimes described as dark blue or purple. [1]

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8. The dog family makes many contributions to humans.

Besides being a friend and companion, dogs can be used:

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a) As ______________-_________________ dogs.

b) As a means of _________________ in pulling sleds in

ice and snow.

c) As ___________________ dogs and guardians.

d) As ____________ dogs in life-saving.

e) As ______________ and ______________ rescue.

f) To follow a scent trail, whether to catch a

_____________ or find a ______________ person.

g) To detect explosives and illegal ___________.

h) To herd _________, __________ and other livestock.

i) To catch rats and other __________________.

j) For various ___________________ duties.

k) In _______________________ and sport.

9. What special contributions have dogs made to man in

wartime? [5]

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10. Correctly label the following dogs:

Wild Dogs [6]

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Pedigree Dogs [15]

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Toy Dogs [5]

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11. Below show pictures of 10 pedigree dogs of your choice

(other than the ones already shown in this booklet). [10]

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12. Describe the value to man of the following dogs: [10]

a) Seeing-Eye

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b) Saint Bernard

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c) Shepherd

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d) Collie

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e) Eskimo

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13. Which member of the toy dogs has become the most

popular? [1]

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14. In the space below, write a short dog story. [10]

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DOGS HONOUR REQUIREMENTS Level 1 Year 1950 General Conference 1. Give the scientific name of the dog family.

2. Name five distinctive characteristics of the dog family.

3. Identify from picture, or personal observation, five wild

members of the dog family.

4. Identify from picture or personal observation twenty-five

different kinds of pedigree dogs.

5. Name five contributions the dog family has made to man.

6. Give the name of the smallest and largest breed of dogs.

7. Write or describe orally the value to man of the following

dogs:

a. Seeing Eye

b. Saint Bernard

c. Shepherd

d. Collie and

e. Eskimo.

8. Write or tell what special contributions dogs have made to

man in wartime.

9. Identify from pictures or personal observation five dogs that

are classed as "toy" dogs.

10. What is the only dog that has a wholly blue or black tongue?

11. Which is the fastest running dog?

12. Which member of the "toy" dogs has become the most

popular?

13. What dog has been especially helpful in tracking criminals?

14. Write or tell a dog story.