Animal Communication

Monkeys cry out a warning when a predator is near, giving the other members of the troop a chance to escape.

• Visual

• Chemical

• Tactile

• Auditory

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Auditory communication is when animals communicate through what?

• Making sound

• Displaying something that can be seen

• Leaving behind a scent that can be smelt later

• Contact (touch) with another animal

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Young chimpanzees display the "fear grin" when approaching a dominant male in their troop to indicate they accept the male's dominance.

• Visual

• Chemical

• Tactile

• Auditory

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

The bright coloration of the poison dart frog is communicating what to other organisms?

• It is scared

• It sees food

• It is poisonous

• It wants to mate

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Chemical communication is when animals communicate through what?

• Making sound

• Displaying something that can be seen

• Leaving behind a scent that can be smelt later

• Contact (touch) with another animal

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Male deer rub their antlers on the base of a tree leaving their scent behind.

• Visual

• Chemical

• Tactile

• Auditory

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

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A dog baring its teeth and barking whenever another dog is around is communicating what to the other dog?

• It is ready to mate

• It sees food

• It is defending its territory

• It is scared

What is an advantage of using auditory communication?

• Information is sent fast and can travel around barriers

• Is long lasting

• Works in noisy environments

• Can stay in one place for long periods of time

Visual communication is when animals communicate through what?

• Making sound

• Displaying something that can be seen

• Leaving behind a scent that can be smelt later

• Contact (touch) with another animal

Bullfrogs croak to attract female frogs as mates.

• Visual

• Chemical

• Tactile

• Auditory

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4