Animal Senses

How does a fly taste its food?

• By using its eyes

• By walking on it

• By smelling it with its antennae

• By listening with its legs

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What is unique about the eyes of giant squids?

• They are the smallest of any animal

• They are the same size as a human's eyes

• They are the largest of any animal

• They have no eyes

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What colors can raccoons see?

• All colors

• Only red and green

• Only black, white, and grey

• Only blue and yellow

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How do elephants communicate with each other from miles away?

• By making low, rumbling noises

• By making high-pitched noises

• By flapping their ears

• By stomping their feet

How do deer use their sense of smell for social purposes?

• To mark their territory

• To find other deer by following scents

• To find food

• To sense danger from predators

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What do hyenas do to mark their territory?

• They rub their back legs on tall grasses, leaving a scent

• • They use echolocation

• They leave a visual mark on trees

• They make high-pitched sounds

How many times more cells do dogs have in their noses compared to humans for sensing smell?

• 10 times more

• 20 times more

• 30 times more

• 40 times more

Where do butterflies have taste buds?

• On their wings

• On their antennae

• On their feet
  

• On their eyes

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How do mosquitoes locate their prey?

• By sensing vibrations in the water

• By seeing their prey from a distance

• By smelling blood

• By detecting body heat

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What unique method does a snail use to find its food?

• • It uses taste buds on its foot

• • It uses its tentacles to feel the texture of the food

• • It uses its eyes to see food from a distance

• • It uses its shell to sense vibrations

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