Animal Senses

Toads gather light at night slowly and get a complete image around them every four seconds. This is an example of . . .

• Sight

• Hearing

• Smell

• Touch

• Taste

Cats, dogs, rats, and mice have whiskers. Stiff, specialized hairs that allow them to feel how narrow openings are that they might enter. This is an example of . . .

• Sight

• Hearing

• Smell

• Touch

• Taste

Many animals do not have eyes, including the blind millipede, the Kentucky cave shrimp, and the darkling beetle. These animals are MISSING which sense?

• Sight

• Hearing

• Smell

• Touch

• Taste

A ___________ is something that an animal can sense that can cause a response.

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When an animal receives a stimulus, they may react or change their behavior. This is a called a ______________

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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

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