Unit 9- Science

What are claws on an armadillo useful for?

• To attract predators

• To dig in the sand

• To keep them warm in the winter

What is an advantage of animals, like a giraffe, that have long necks?

• Helps them reach further out into the watering holes

• Helps them reach high to eat leaves from the tops of trees where other animals may not reach

• Helps them scratch their backs

A place where plants and animals live and grow is called a ____________. It provides, food, water, shelter, and air.

• shelter
• tree
• habitat
• organism

Which best describes how a porcupine defends itself from predators?

• it changes color
• it has sharp quills
• it moves very rapidly
• it makes a loud noise

Which of the following is a learned behavior in dogs?

• eating
• running
• barking
• shaking hands 

Which is an example of a learned behavior?

• blinking
• riding a bike
• swallowing
• crying

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait? brown fur

• inherited trait
• learned behavior

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait? 
Sally likes playing catch.

• inherited trait
• learned behavior

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait? 
brown eyes

• inherited trait
• learned behavior

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait? 
how tall you are

• inherited trait
• learned behavior