Life Science Animal Behavior

When the weather warms, some animals need to _______________ to stay cool.

• hibernate

• molt

• dormant

Match the environment with the a trait that helps the animal survive in the environment.

• arctic

• scaly skin

• wetlands

• layer of blubber

• desert

• webbed feet

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The table above gives information about four types of fish. These fish all have mouth structures that allow them to eat different types of food.

Which of these fish has mouth structures that allow it to eat algae by taking large bites of the hard coral on which the algae grows?

• Parrotfish

• Koi

• Goby

• Seahorse

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Which of these facts best describes how these birds depend on other animals to survive?

• Fact 1

• Fact 2

• Fact 3

• Fact 4

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Which of these living organisms was interacting with another living organism in the environment?

• Fire ant

• Blue jay

• Bee

• Hawk

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Data for four animal populations in a wooded area were collected before and after a shopping mall was constructed near the area. The graph above shows changes in the populations. Which animal's food sources most likely increased after the mall opened?

• Squirrels only

• Snakes, squirrels and raccoons

• Raccoons only

• Snakes, squirrels and deer

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The nesting habits of four types of birds are described in the table above. If all the dead branches and dying trees in a wooded area are removed, which birds nesting habit would be most affected?

• Baltimore oriole

• Barn swallow

• Downy woodpecker

• Belted kingfisher

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Crayfish live in water and often hide under rocks or plants. They come out to look for food and will eat both plants and animals.

Which of these is a trait that crayfish most likely inherits from its parents?

• The number of legs it has

• The amount of food it eats each day

• The type of plants in its habitat

• The average distance it travels each day

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Which of the observations above describes a learned behavior?

• Bees make return trips to drink sugar water from a bowl placed 40 meters from their hive.

• Bees have dark eyes and black-and-yellow stripes.

• Bees produce honey from the nectar they collect.

• Bees will sting when threatened or disturbed.

For a Science assignment a student was asked to observe some organisms and then make a table to classify the organisms' traits as inherited or learned. The student's table is shown above. How many of these observations describe learned behaviors and how many describe inherited traits?

• learned behavior, 7 inherited traits

• 2 learned behaviors, 6 inherited traits

• 3 learned behaviors, 5 inherited traits

• 4 learned behaviors, 4 inherited traits

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