Animal Senses

An organ that is mostly used to detect smell

• nose

• ears

• tongue

• eyes

An organ that is mostly used to detect taste

• nose

• ears

• tongue

• eyes

An organ that is mostly used to detect sound

• nose

• ears

• tongue

• eyes

How do most animals use their sense of sight?

• They use their sight to detect vibrations.

• They use their sight to locate food or avoid danger

• They use their sight to detect poisonous scents

• They use their sight to listen for predators or something dangerous

Bats use echolocation to "see" objects at night. What sense do they use for echolocation?

• hearing

• taste

• smell

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CCSS.RI.3.7

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What sense would a deer most likely not use to detect an approaching predator?

• sight

• smell

• taste

• hearing

Humans use their nose to detect smells. However, snakes use a different organ. What do snakes use to detect smells?

• their eyes

• their scales

• their tongue

Which organ is typically used by most animals for their sense of sight?

• eyes

• nose

• ears

• mouth

Which organ is typically used by most animals for their sense of hearing?

• eyes

• nose

• ears

• mouth

Which organ is typically used by most animals for their sense of smelling?

• eyes

• nose

• ears

• mouth