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WorksheetsAnimal Unit Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of these animals has an endoskeleton?
a)
crab
b)
ant
c)
fish
d)
worm
2.
Which is an example of an endothermic animal?
a)
whale
b)
alligator
c)
fish
d)
snake
3.
Which is most likely a characteristic of endothermic animals?
a)
they eat more often to maintain a constant body temperature
b)
they must gain heat to perform activities such as sleeping or digesting food
c)
their body temperature changes with the environment
d)
they are the only types of animals with bilateral symmetry
4.
What are the five classifications that are given to Vertebrates?
a)
endotherms, ectotherms, mammals, birds, reptiles
b)
land, sea, fresh water, flying, land or sea
c)
endoskeletons, exoskeletons, mammals, birds, reptiles
d)
fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals
5.
Which properly identifies a list of vertebrates?
a)
mouse, eagle, snake, frog, crab, spider
b)
ant, snake, frog, crab, fish, snail
c)
bee, eagle, ant, spider, fish
d)
eagle, snake, frog, fish, mouse
6.
Which animal will sun itself to raise its body temperature
a)
alligator
b)
dog
c)
horse
d)
fish
7.
Which ectothermic animal breathes oxygen with gills as a tadpole and lungs as adults?
a)
fish
b)
salamanders
c)
lizards
d)
snakes
8.
Which animal is NOT endothermic?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
9.
A group of vertebrates breathes with lungs, has a body covered with scales or plates, reproduces sexually, and lays leathery eggs. Which group of vertebrates does this describe?
a)
amphibians
b)
birds
c)
mammals
d)
reptiles
10.
If an animal is being classified as an ectotherm, then this means it has…
a)
A skeleton on the outside of its body
b)
A skeleton on the inside of its body
c)
A body that controls its internal temperature
d)
A body that does not produce much internal heat
11.
Which group of vertebrates undergoes a metamorphosis and lays jelly-like eggs in water?
a)
reptiles
b)
fish
c)
amphibians
d)
arthropods
12.
Which vertebrate has hair or fur, mammary glands that produce milk, and is endothermic?
a)
whale
b)
hawk
c)
milk snake
d)
box turtle
13.
When insects such as ants live together in a colony, which type of behavior are they demonstrating?
a)
defense
b)
courtship
c)
migration
d)
conditioning
14.
The behavior in which a newborn whale calf swims at birth is an example of _______________.
a)
migration
b)
a learned behavior
c)
hibernation
d)
an instinct
15.
What benefit does grouping provide to animals?
a)
It helps them to be more noticeable in their environments
b)
It provides more competition for food
c)
It provides protection by appearing as one large organism to predators
d)
It helps them by appearing to be weak or helpless.
16.
With its large back legs, a grasshopper can jump over a meter at a time. What is the function of this jumping adaptation?
a)
escaping danger
b)
reproduction
c)
camouflage
d)
defending their young
17.
Courtship is a(n) _______________ behavior.
a)
inherited
b)
learned
c)
response
d)
imprinting
18.
Which behavioral response causes some animals to greatly reduce their body activity during the winter months?
a)
migration
b)
hibernation
c)
courtship
d)
grouping
19.
George observes an octopus eject a black cloud of ink. Which statement best describes this behavior?
a)
The octopus responded to danger.
b)
The octopus responded to a mate
c)
The octopus responded to cold weather.
d)
The octopus responded to finding its prey.
20.
Which of the following is an example of a behavioral response to an environmental stimulus?
a)
hooves on a horse
b)
migration of birds
c)
a spider web
d)
a bee hive
21.
The harmless king snake resembles the venomous coral snake with its bright red, yellow, and black bands. This defense is called _______________.
a)
ejection
b)
stinging
c)
camouflage
d)
mimicry
22.
If the first thing a hatched duck sees is a dog, then it will follow it forever. This behavior is called ________________.
a)
conditioning
b)
imprinting
c)
instinct
d)
mimicry
23.
The first time a bird builds a nest, the bird builds the nest perfectly. This kind of behavior is an example of __________.
a)
learned behavior
b)
an inherited behavior
c)
imprinting
d)
courtship
24.
When the outside temperature is too hot for an endothermic animal, it can cool off by all of these ways EXCEPT _______________.
a)
sweating
b)
panting
c)
shedding
d)
blinking
25.
An arctic fox and arctic hare changes colors from a gray coat in the summer to a white coat in the winter. Which defense best describes how it is protected?
a)
mimicry
b)
smells
c)
camouflage
d)
ejection
26.
Dogs have some learned behaviors. Which is most likely a learned behavior in a dog?
a)
sniffing to find food
b)
panting when it feels hot
c)
chasing a squirrel up a tree
d)
barking when it wants to go outside
27.
Why is it misleading to say that an ectotherm is a “cold blooded” animal?
a)
They can keep a constant body temperature.
b)
Their body temperature can be really high if the temperature outside is hot.
c)
They are hot all the time, regardless of the outside temperature.
d)
Ectotherms are not animals.
28.
Which group of invertebrates must molt its exoskeleton as it grows?
a)
cnidarians
b)
mollusks
c)
arthropods
d)
echinoderms
29.
What best explains or defines an exoskeleton?
a)
a system of support outside an animal’s body
b)
an animal that has a backbone
c)
an animal that does not have a backbone
d)
a skeleton that is within an animal’s body
30.
Vertebrates are usually larger in size than invertebrates. Which statement best explains why vertebrates are larger?
a)
Vertebrates’ endoskeletons provides support and allow them to grow larger.
b)
Invertebrates’ exoskeletons provides support and allows them to grow bigger.
c)
Vertebrates cannot grow larger than invertebrates.
d)
Invertebrates use the water to support their bodies and grow larger.
31.
Which group of invertebrates has a long digestive tube that runs the length of its body, has a true nervous system, blood contained in vessel, and takes in oxygen through its moist skin?
a)
segmented worms
b)
mollusks
c)
arthropods
d)
sponges
32.
Which invertebrate can eject or squirt water from its shell to escape from a predator?
a)
snail
b)
crab
c)
clam
d)
sponge
33.
A sea star belongs to which invertebrate group?
a)
echinoderm
b)
sponge
c)
cnidarian
d)
mollusk
34.
Which of the following is an adaptation that an alligator has to control its body temperature?
a)
An alligator can sweat if its body starts to get too hot.
b)
An alligator must move into a cooler area if its body starts to get too hot.
c)
An alligator can shiver if its body starts to get too cold.
d)
An alligator is endothermic and can control its body temperature regardless of the temperature outside.
35.
This snail knew how to dig a hole to lay its eggs without being taught. Which type of behavior is this?
a)
conditioning
b)
trial and error
c)
instinct
d)
learned behavior
36.
Mrs. Park has a pet lizard named Rex. Every day between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. he sits under his heat lamp. Infer why he does this every day.
a)
He is trying to get a tan.
b)
He wants to change color so he'll be camouflaged.
c)
He is trying to find a mate.
d)
He is trying to warm himself, so he can catch some crickets.
37.
Predict what would happen to your body temperature if you spent an hour outdoors in the desert at noon.
a)
Your body temperature would stay about the same.
b)
Your body temperature would increase a lot.
c)
Your body temperature would decrease a lot.
d)
Your body temperature would increase and then decrease.
38.
Which group of invertebrates use specialized cell called flagella to filter food from the water?
a)
fish
b)
arthropods
c)
sponges
d)
reptiles
39.
An experiment was conducted to determine if crickets chirp faster in warm temperatures or cold temperatures. 20 crickets were placed in a container at 5°C, 20 crickets were placed in a container at 15°C, 20 crickets were placed in a container at 25°C, 20 crickets were placed in a container at 35°C, and 20 crickets were placed in a container at 45°C. The number of chirps per minute was recorded for thirty minutes. What is the dependent variable?
a)
the number of chirps per minute
b)
the temperatue
40.
An experiment was conducted to determine if crickets chirp faster in warm temperatures or cold temperatures. 20 crickets were placed in a container at 5°C, 20 crickets were placed in a container at 15°C, 20 crickets were placed in a container at 25°C, 20 crickets were placed in a container at 35°C, and 20 crickets were placed in a container at 45°C. The number of chirps per minute was recorded for thirty minutes. What is the independent variable?
a)
the number of chirps per minute
b)
the temperatue
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