Which organ processes all of the sensory information an animal receives?

• brain

• eyes

• skin

• tongue

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What is one way to demonstrate how echolocation works?

• Try to smell cooking onions from far away.

• Put on a blindfold and feel the heat from a stove.

• Shout into a canyon and listen for the echo.

• Shine a light onto a mirror and look at the reflection.

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Sally is doing a presentation on eagles. She wants to help the class understand how far eagles can see. Which tool should Sally pick for her presentation?

• eyelglasses

• binoculars

• magnifier

• microscope

Hedgehogs live on the forest floor. Very little sunlight reaches them through the trees. What is most likely their weakest sense?

• hearing

• sight

• taste

• touch

Which sense do humans NOT possess?

• infrared dectection

• olfactory perception

• see approaching danger

• feel the texture of objects

What is one important thing animals are born with?

• arms

• legs

• ears

• senses

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What means to sleep for long periods of time during the winter months?

• migrate

• hibernate

• climb

• walk

What do senses do?

• attract a potential mate

• find and capture prey animals

• camoflauge an animal from predators

• gather information about the environment

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Why do animals need strong senses?

• to avoid predators

• to hibernate in winter

• to build a strong shelter

• to chase after their prey

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Why would animals use echolocation instead of sight?

• They live in the dark.

• They wantt to attract a mate.

• Their prey moves too fast.

• Predators are moving to fast.