Science Unit 4 Review

Monarch butterflies migrate to warm places every winter. What causes this?

• trait

• instinct

• characteristic

• learned behavior

Which animal behavior is a learned behavior?

• a snake hissing

• a wolf hunting a rabbit

• a panda eating bamboo

• a beaver making a dam

The hummingbird uses its long beak to get nectar from flowers. What term best identifies the hummingbird's long beak?

• a gene

• an instinct

• a learned behavior

• an inherited characteristic

Suppose Ada could play the clarinet by instinct. Which sentence describes what Ada would do?

• Ada would have to practice a lot.

• Ada would need a clarinet teacher.

• Ada would know how to play the drums.

• Ada would play well the first time she tried.

Parents pass on traits to their children. What are traits?

• genes

• instincts

• learned behaviors

• physical characteristics

Which adaptation will most likely be found in animals that live in a polar environment?

• white fur

• large ears

• bushy tail

• sharp claws

Which adaptation will most likely be found in animals that live in trees?

• white fur

• moist skin

• sharp teeth

• grasping feet

Which adaptation will most likely be found in a desert plant?

• lots of leaves that provide shade

• leaves that produce a lot of water

• branches that hang down and shed water

• deep roots that reach water below ground

Which adaptation does a whale have that helps it live under water?

• hair

• flippers

• sharp teeth

• large body

Which adaptation would best help an animal hunt other animals for food?

• large feet

• bushy tail

• colorful fur

• good eyesight