Classification & Animals

Which of the following animal groups listed below are endothermic animals?

• bird

• amphibian

• fish

• reptile

Choose the answer below that correctly matches the vertebrate with its structural characteristics.

• bird: ectothermic, have feathers, breathe with lungs

• mammals: endothermic, have fur or hair, breathe with lungs

• reptile: ectothermic, have smooth moist skin, breathe with gills

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Fish have an inherited behavior to swim because they do not need to be taught. Which of the following is also an example of an inherited behavior?

• The classroom rabbit is using a litter box.

• Your dog sitting on command.

• The young bird is building a nest perfectly on the first try without help.

• Students in a classroom are raising their hands to answer a question.

The wings of a bird and the legs of a human are both structures for which of the following actions?

• moving

• changing size

• grabbing food

• digging holes

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Which adaptation listed below allows an organism to defend itself by blending into its environment?

• camouflage

• hibernation

• migration

• shedding

What do some mammals do when their bodies become too warm?

• blink

• shiver

• sweat

• yawn

The Habitat where a population of deer lives can no longer produce enough food to support the herd. What will the deer most likely do in response?

• Camouflage themselves so they blend in with the dead foliage.

• Sleep until the rain returns.

• Perform courtship rituals.

• Migrate to a new location with more food.

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Which is an example of a learned behavior?

• A new born baby is crying because she is hungry.

• A monarch butterfly flies south for the winter.

• A boy is blinking as the wind blows dust around him.

• Raccoons tip over trash cans to obtain food.

Which best explains the differences in the birds’ beak structure?

• The climate is different for these birds.

• The beak allows them to attract a suitable mate.

• There are different predators where these birds live.

• There are different foods available where the birds live.

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Teeth, scent glands(nostrils), and claws are examples of structures that allow animals to do which of the following?

• breathe

• move

• sleep

• obtain resources