SCI DOL WEDNESDAY

How does this learned behavior affect the monkey’s chances of survival?

• It increases the chance of survival because it helps the monkey find food.

• It decreases the chance of survival because it helps the monkey find food.

• It does not affect the chance of survival because it does not help the monkey find food.

• It decreases the chance of survival because it does not help the monkey find food.

A mother bear teaches her cubs how to catch fish from a river. What would MOST LIKELY happen if the cubs never learn this skill?

• They will rely only on instinct and still be able to catch enough fish.

• They will struggle to find food and may not survive on their own.

• They will find another bear to teach them as they grow older.

• They will automatically learn to fish once they become adults.

Which sentences describe behaviors that help the animal survive?

• A. 1 and 3

• B. 1 and 4

• C. 2 and 3

• D. 4 and 5

Some behaviors help organisms on the African savanna survive. Which of the following behaviors increases an animal’s chance of survival? Choose TWO correct answers.

• Hyenas in a pack work together to find food.

• An elephant holds the trunk of another elephant.

• A herd of zebras smells lions in the area and runs away.

• A young lion cub wanders away from the protection of its parent.

• A zebra and wildebeest play in the same field together.

Wolves live in packs and work together to hunt large animals like elk. Each wolf has a role during the hunt, and they communicate using body language and sounds. Why is this behavior important for the wolves’ survival, and is it instinctual and/or learned? Explain your reasoning.