Animal Behavior

If an animal migrates then they

• find a hole to sleep in
• change the color of their fur
• travel to a warmer location

What does it mean to hibernate?

• To change your physical characteristics
• To sleep for an extended period of time during the winter
• To travel to a warmer location
• To eat all the oreos

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Animals that adapt...

• Stay the same
• Change certain characteristics to survive
• Bake cookies

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How do an animal's physical characteristics help them?

• to move
• to obtain resources
• to defend themselves
• All of the above

The arctic fox and snowshoe hare develop a white coat of fur during the winter months. What statement best describes this behavioral response?

• The color of the fur will attract a mate
• White fur allows the animals to reflect light and stay warm
• Snow falls during the winter and the white fur will camouflage the animals
• It becomes colder during the winter, so these animals need more fur to stay warm

Which is an example of a learned behavior?

• A bear cub practices catching salmon the way its mother does
• A baby gazelle rises to its feet within a few minutes of its birth
• A baby kangaroo climbs into its mother's pouch as soon as it is born
• An adult salmon returns to its freshwater stream when it is time to reproduce 

In an experiment, Pavlov caused a dog to salivate when it heard the ring of a bell. Which type of learning was demonstrated by the dog?

• habituation
• imprinting
• conditioning
• trial and error

A student receives a new video game for Christmas which is very challenging.  He is constantly dying.  Every time he dies though he tries a new method to get through the level.  What type of behavior is this an example of?

• Habituation
• Imprinting
• Courtship
• Trial and Error