Lesson 3-Reproduction and Growth of Animals

Which of the following IS NOT courtship behavior?

• Birds Singing

• Fireflies lighting up

• Frogs croaking

• Dogs digging in the dirt

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Animals communicate by... Select ALL that apply

• showing courtship behaviors

• by showing aggression

• using chemical called pheromones

• by using sounds

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Innate behaviors like making spider webs and building nests increases the survival of young animals

• True

• False

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An example of an innate behavior is spiders instinctively knowing how to build spider webs to catch food.

• True

• False

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An example of a LEARNED behavior is spiders instinctively knowing how to build spider webs to catch food.

• True

• False

An example of a learned behavior is

• Birds learning to fly

• Tadpoles swimming

• Spiders building a web

An innate behavior is defined as

• a behavior that is genetically inherited rather than learned.

• a behavior that develops through experience and practice

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What is an example of communication by chemicals?

• Fireflies lighting up

• Birds showing feathers

• Moths releasing pheromones

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Which definition best describes what a courtship behavior is?

• A behavior animals use to attract mates and compete with members of the same spices.

• How animals show aggression towards each other

• How animals are submissive towards each other

• How animal guard or protect their territory

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The female gypsy moth communicates with male moths by

• Using sounds

• Releasing chemicals called pheromones

• Bringing gifts of food

• Showing aggression towards other moths

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