Animal Behaviors part 1 LS1-4

How does the shell help the loggerhead turtle survive?

• It helps the turtle swim faster.

• It prevents the turtle from drowning.

• It protects the turtle from predators.

• It helps the turtle dive deep into the sea.

Based on the data in the table, which two species are most closely related?

• Crocodile and Bird

• Frog and Crocodile

• Tuna and Whale

• Whale and Shark

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Which method most likely disperses the beggar-tick's seeds?

• animals

• gravity

• water

• wind

In an experiment on migration, the eggs of a non-migratory bird were taken from its nest and replaced by the eggs of a migratory bird.

What is true about the behavior of the hatchlings?

• Most of the hatchlings will be non-migratory while only a few will be migratory.

• All hatchlings will be migratory.

• All hatchlings will be non-migratory.

• Most of the hatchlings will be migratory while only a few will be non-migratory.

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Bears hibernate during part or all of the winter months. Before they do so, bears must eat much more food than normal in order to store excess food in the body in the form of fats. Which statement best explains how fats sustain the bears during hibernation?

• The fats provide the energy to sustain their warmer than normal body temperatures and faster heart rates.

• The fats provide the energy to sustain their colder than normal body temperatures and slower heart rates.

• The fats provide the energy to sustain their warmer than normal body temperatures and slower heart rates.

• The fats provide the energy to sustain their colder than normal body temperatures and faster heart rates.

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Many birds migrate to regions with warmer climates during the winter. Which statement is a likely reason for this kind of behavior in birds?

• They move to find new food resources.

• They move to escape from their predators.

• They follow the flock to learn about survival.

• They exercise during winter in the warmer climate to obtain more energy.

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What is the most likely reason for snakes to undergo a period of inactivity?

• It helps the snakes lay eggs.

• It helps the snakes shed skin.

• It helps the snakes escape from predators.

• It helps the snakes conserve energy stored in the body.

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Heather buys a potted plant and keeps it in her living room. Heather plans to go out of town with her family for a few days. To prevent the plant from withering, she asks a friend to water the plant in her absence. Which other measure should Heather take to prevent the plant from withering during her absence?

• Place the plant in a dark place.

• Cover the plant with a plastic bag.

• Place the plant near a window.

• Keep the plant near a fan.

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