Animal Behavior Quiz

What term is used to describe animals that are active during the day?

• nocturnal

• diurnal

• arboreal

• anthropoid

Which term refers to having a thumb that can touch the opposite fingers, providing a better grip?

• prehensile tail

• binocular vision

• opposable first digit

• hominin

What does the term "nocturnal" refer to?

• Animals that live in trees

• Animals that are active at night

• Animals with a tail capable of grasping

• Animals that walk on two feet

What does "arboreal" mean?

• Having a large brain

• Living in water

• Living in trees

• Having two eyes on the front of the face

Which term describes a tail that is capable of grasping objects?

• diurnal

• opposable first digit

• hominin

• prehensile tail

What does "binocular vision" mean?

• Vision in the dark

• Vision using two eyes with overlapping fields of view

• Vision using one eye at a time

• Vision focused on distant objects

What does "anthropoid" refer to?

• A type of dinosaur

• A type of plant

• Primates that are human-like

• Animals that live underground

What is a "hominin"?

• A type of bird

• A member of the family of primates that includes humans

• A type of reptile

• A type of fish

What does the term "extinction" refer to?

• The discovery of a new species

• The migration of a species to a new habitat

• The disappearance of a species when the last of its members dies

• The evolution of a species into a new form

Which of the following animals is NOT mentioned as belonging to the group of mammals called primates?

• Apes

• Monkeys

• Lemurs

• Bears