Vision and Light Chapter 1 Quiz

1. Light, sound and ________ can carry information about the environment to an animal.

• ears
• scent
• eyes
• leaves

2. An __________ includes all of the living and non living things in an area.

• environment
• sense
• predator
• observing

4, When an animal gets information from its environment it is using _____________.

• observation
• senses
• structure
• function

5. Using any of the 5 senses to gather information is called _________________.

• environment
• thinking
• breathing
• observing

6. Light, sound and scent can carry information about the environment to an animal.

• true
• False

7. All animals have the same structures to help them survive in their environment.

• True
• False

8. Many rabbits, like the one shown here have long ears and eyes on the side of their head. Which of the following best explain why the rabbit has long ears?

• to help them find plants to eat
• to protect them from the snow
• to look for a good habitat
• to notice predator sounds

9. How do the five senses help an animal learn from their environment?

• The senses carry information to an animal.
• The senses tell why something happened.
• The senses make nothing easier for the animals.
• The senses make it harder to survive.

11. The Rain Forest Conservation group is concerned about the Tokay Gecko because...

• the number of geckos is growing too fast
• the geckos are changing color
• the geckos are talking to humans
• there are fewer geckos in the rain forest.

12. Plants have internal structures that allow them to sense and _________________, which they need in order to survive.

• move away from light
• move toward light
• turn on a light
• light a candle