Animals and Plants Unit Review

What do some animals use their whiskers for?

• smelling

• feeling

• eating

• hearing

What was one animal mentioned that uses touch for it's food?

• raccoon

• snake

• possum

• beaver

Which of the following is an example of a learned behavior in a living thing?

• humans beginning to speak between 1 - 2 years  old
• a sunflower turning to face the sun to help it grow
• bees protecting the hive and  the queen bee
• moths attracted to light

Why would camels be a better choice for soldiers in the old west to transport supplies across a desert instead of using horses?

• camels are adapted to thrive in a hot and dry environment
• camels were native to the old west
• camels eat less food
• camels are stronger and faster than horses

When cold air moves in and birds fly south for the winter, we call this ________________________.

• migration

• hibernation

• flight

• building nests

When an animal sleeps through the winter this is called ______________.

• hibernation

• migration

• flight

• camouflage

Armadillos have a hard exterior that protects them from predators.   This is an example of what adaptation?

• camouflage

• migrations

• armor

• flight

What adaptation allows animals to let off heat during hot summer months?

• flight

• migration

• radiation

• sharp claws

When a grizzly bear senses that cold weather is coming, he returns to his cave to sleep until spring.  This behavior is called ________________________.

• migration

• radiation

• hibernation

• camouflage

____________________can be used as a tool to dig for food or shelter.

• flight

• sharp claws

• armor