Question

animal products & by-products worksheet
name: _______________________ date: ________ class period: _____
part 1: vocabulary matching
match each term with the correct description. write the letter of the correct answer on the line.

____1. product
____2. by-product
____3. hides
____4. tallow
____5. anaerobic digestion
____6. organs
a. materials used to make leather
b. main item produced for sale
c. secondary materials made from animals
d. fat used to make soap or candles
e. animal parts such as liver or heart
f. process that uses bacteria to break down waste and create energy

part 2: multiple choice

1. which is an example of a product from livestock?

a. leather
b. steak
c. soap
d. glue

1. which is an example of a by-product?

a. milk
b. eggs
c. bone used for fertilizer
d. chicken breast

1. what is tallow made from?

a. bone
b. blood
c. fat
d. hooves

1. which by-product can be used to make gelatin?

a. hides
b. bones and hooves
c. milk
d. eggs

1. why are by-products important?

a. they create waste
b. they reduce animal value
c. they increase profit and reduce waste
d. they replace products

Explanation:

Part 1: Vocabulary Matching

1. A product is the primary item made for sale.
2. A by-product is a secondary animal-derived material.
3. Hides are the base material for leather production.
4. Tallow is animal fat used in soap/candles.
5. Anaerobic digestion uses bacteria to break down waste for energy.
6. Organs refer to internal animal parts like liver/heart.

Part 2: Multiple Choice

1. Steak is the primary livestock product for sale.
2. Bone fertilizer is a secondary by-product, not the main item.
3. Tallow is defined as rendered animal fat.
4. Gelatin is made from collagen in bones and hooves.
5. By-products let producers use more of the animal, cutting waste and boosting profit.

Answer:

Part 1: Vocabulary Matching

1. B. Main item produced for sale
2. C. Secondary materials made from animals
3. A. Materials used to make leather
4. D. Fat used to make soap or candles
5. F. Process that uses bacteria to break down waste and create energy
6. E. Animal parts such as liver or heart

Part 2: Multiple Choice

1. B. Steak
2. C. Bone used for fertilizer
3. C. Fat
4. B. Bones and hooves
5. C. They increase profit and reduce waste