Animal Adaptations & Behavior Review

Which animal has a body structure that will BEST protect it from an attack by a predator?

• deer

• worm

• turtle

• flamingo

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Which action is a learned behavior in humans?

• crying

• blinking

• speaking

• sleeping

• The pelican scoops up water and fish with a bucket-shaped beak.

• The spoonbill probes along the bottom of muddy water for fish with a flat spoon-shaped beak.

• The anhinga spears swimming fish with a sharp beak.

What function do all these bird beaks have in common that help these birds survive in a lake environment?

• capturing prey from water

• defending their nests from predators

• fighting off unwanted species

• attracting mates from far away

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What does a spider spinning a web and a baby crying have in common?

• they are both learned behaviors

• they are both social behaviors

• they are both physical traits

• they are both instinctual behaviors

Both of these animals live in the desert and have similar adaptations. They both _________ to PROTECT themselves from predators.

• have pointy noses for burrowing

• have sharp claws for digging

• have hard outer coverings

• camouflage themselves

Both of these animals live in the desert and have similar adaptations. They both _________ to HIDE themselves from predators.

• have pointy noses for burrowing

• have sharp claws for digging

• have hard outer coverings

• camouflage themselves

Both of these animals live in the desert and have similar adaptations. They both _________ to find food in the sandy soil.

• have pointy noses for burrowing

• have sharp claws for digging

• have hard outer coverings

• camouflage themselves

Which of the following describes an instinctual behavior that helps an animal survive?

• Zebras travel in a herd to avoid predators

• Orca whales hunt seals as a pack while their young watch

• Sea turtles move to the ocean as soon as they are hatched

• A chimpanzee uses a stick as a tool to reach termites in a log

These wildebeests hear a noise and run across the plain. There may be a predator nearby, such as a lion. The one young wildebeest was far behind the rest of the herd, but it finally catches up to the others. Which behavior functions to help the young wildebeest survive the BEST in its environment?

• getting chased by lions

• being able to eat grass alone

• fighting with other wildebeests

• staying near other wildebeests

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How does staying in a herd help a young wildebeest survive?

• a young wildebeest is more likely to be caught by predators if separated from a herd

• fighting with other wildebeests helps a young wildebeest have more grass to eat

• young wildebeests can run extremely fast

• there is less grass to eat for a wildebeest that is traveling in a herd