Animals Unit Review

What helps the leaf tailed gecko hide from its predators?

• It has markings that look like its surroundings

• It has feet that help it stick to tree trunks

• It has thin legs to run fast

• It has eyes that can see in all directions

Which organism undergoes metamorphosis?

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Which the following bird feet is best adapted for living in water?

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Which of the following characteristics are examples of inherited traits?

• The animal has lost a part of its ear in a fight.

• The animal has black spots and a long tail.

• The animal runs to its food bowl when the food bell is rung.

• The animal limps after an injury.

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Which characteristic is most likely influenced by the environment?

• short height

• dance skills

• brown eyes

• straight hair

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Which activity is an example of an inherited behavior?

• a deer raising its tail when it senses danger

• a cat using a litter box

• a bird visiting the same tree for food

• a seal balancing a ball on its nose

Why would a predator avoid an insect that releases a chemical when it feels threatened?

• The smell and taste of this chemical is a warning that this insect may be poisonous.

• The smell and taste of the chemical make the predator forget about the insect.

• The smell and taste of this chemical is attractive to the predator.

• The smell and taste of the chemical make the predator feel like it is thirsty.

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Which sensory organ would MOST likely allow a rabbit to receive vibrations and detect the sound of an approaching predator?

• feet

• tongue

• nose

• ears

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Which 2 senses is the mouse most likely using in this maze to find the cheese?

• touch and smell

• sight and smell

• hearing and touch

• sight and hearing

When the weather turns cold and food becomes scarce (less), which behavior will some birds and whales use to survive?

• change color

• hibernate

• migrate

• lay eggs

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