Animal Senses

Why is it believed that catfish can sense an earthquake days before it happens?

• Because they have large eyes and can smell changes in the earth

• Because they have tiny hairs on their skin that can feel slight vibrations

How to catfish sense differently than humans?

• They hear with their skin

• They taste with their eyes

• They feel with their whiskers

What helps zebras see lions more easily?

• eyes close together

• eyes on the sides of their head

• big eyes

• eyes in the front of their head

What body structure do snakes use to smell?

• skin

• nose skin

• tongue

A butterfly goes from flower-to-flower, landing on each one. What is it sensing?

• It is tasting the nectar with its feet

• It is smelling the nectar with its antenna

• It is feeling the nectar with its wings

Why were pigeons used to carry messages in ancient times?

• They have good eyesight

• They fly quietly so no one knew they were carrying messages

• They can find their way using Earth's magnetic field and the position of the sun

A snake hunts a mouse at night. How does he know where the mouse is?

• He has heat sensors

• He can hear it with his tongue

• He can smell it with his nose

A family is having a picnic. As soon as they put down their basket of food, ants come from every direction. How did the ants know about the food?

• They smelled it

• They saw it

• They heard it was there from other ants

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For what special purpose can a tapir use its nose?

• to find its way home

• to help it breathe when it is under water

• to find food

Which body structure do crickets use to hear?

• antenna

• wings

• legs

• ears