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S5L2a Instincts and Learned Behaviors

S5L2a Instincts and Learned Behaviors

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

5th - 7th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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15 questions

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an instinct?

Back

An instinct is a behavior that animals are born knowing how to do, without needing to learn it.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of an instinctive behavior in animals.

Back

Examples include a bird building a nest, a turtle burying its eggs, and a bear hibernating.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which behavior is NOT an instinctive behavior?

Back

A horse pulling a plow is not an instinctive behavior; it is learned.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between instinct and learned behavior?

Back

Instincts are innate behaviors animals are born with, while learned behaviors are acquired through experience.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is behavior in the context of animals?

Back

Behavior is the way an animal acts, which can include both instinctive and learned actions.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Can you name a learned behavior in dogs?

Back

Shaking hands is a learned behavior in dogs.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are some examples of instinctive behaviors?

Back

Blinking, breathing, and swallowing are examples of instinctive behaviors.

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