Unit 6 Final Quiz

Elena observes a praying mantis. She knows the insect is going through INCOMPLETE METAMORPHOSIS. What observation must Elena made to know this?

• She observed the praying mantis in the larva stage.

• She observed the praying mantis in the pupa stage.

• She observed the praying mantis nymph molting its outer layer.

• She observed the praying mantis making a nest.

A truck accidentally leaks a large amount of oil into the habitat where flamingos, shrimp, and algae live. The oil spill resulted in most of the shrimp and algae dying off. Which statement best describes how the flamingos living in the habitat will be affected?

• The flamingos' beaks will be longer.

• The flamingos' feathers will be less pink.

• The flamingos will hibernate more often.

• The flamingos will grow thicker feathers.

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How does making nectar help flowers become pollinated?

• Nectar easily carries pollen in the wind.

• Animals looking for nectar spread pollen.

• Nectar flows easily between flowers, pollinating them.

• People pick flowers to smell the nectar, pollinating them.

Which is NOT an example of an animal BEHAVIOR?

• having white feathers

• hibernating in the winter

• knowing when to migrate

• staying away fro predators

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Which is a behavior a bear must LEARN from its parents?

• how to migrate

• how to catch fish

• how to hibernate in the winter

• how to grow longer fur in the winter

Which is common to the life cycles of BOTH flowering and non-flowering plants?

• producing fruit

• pollination

• producing cones

What is the correct order of the stages in COMPLETE METAMORPHOSIS for a butterfly?

• larva, egg, pupa, adult

• larva, pupa, egg, adult

• egg, larva, pupa, adult

• egg, pupa, larva, adult

Instincts are behaviors that are _________________.

• learned

• grown

• inherited

• acquired

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Which of the following is an example of a NON-FLOWERING seed-bearing plant?

• sunflower

• orange tree

• hydrangea

• slash pine

A study found that Florida panthers often hunt armadillos. Panthers in other parts of the world usually hunt deer. Florida panthers' hunting habits demonstrate that _________.

• the ENVIRONMENT has changed their behavior

• TRAINING by humans has changed their behavior

• INSTINCT has changed their behavior