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Animal Reproduction and Growth

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

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1.

Which form of reproduction, in animals, is the most common on Earth?

a)

Asexual

b)

Sexual

c)

Fragmentation

d)

Vegetative propogation

2.

Multiple factors influence the reproductive success of an animal. Select all that apply.

a)

genetics

b)

weather conditions

c)

availability of food

d)

protection from predators

3.

Which type of reproduction produces the greatest amount of genetic variation in offspring?

a)

Sexual

b)

Asexual

c)

Binary fission

d)

Budding

4.

Which type of reproduction involves two parents?

a)

Asexual

b)

Sexual

c)

Fragmentation

d)

Budding

5.

Asexual reproduction would be the most favorable if the population had an opportunity to grow quickly?

a)

True

b)

False

6.

In internal fertilization, fertilization occurs

a)

inside of a protective capsule, like a cocoon.

b)

inside the mother's body.

c)

outside the mother's body.

d)

it varies species to species

7.

An example of a courtship behavior that can increase a male's reproductive success is

a)

A male gorilla displays strength and vocalizations to females.

b)

A group of birds flies to a new location with more food resources.

c)

A chimpanzee learns to use a tool by watching another chimpanzee.

d)

Male and female robins sit on their eggs to keep them warm until they hatch.

8.

Which of these best describes successful animal behaviors?

a)

They are only instinctive and genetic.

b)

They are influenced by genes and experience.

c)

They are beneficial for survival and reproduction.

d)

They involve thinking, reasoning, and problem solving.

9.

Which of the following does not describe a parenting behavior that increases reproductive success?

a)

building a nest

b)

feeding young regurgitated meat

c)

staying nearby newly hatched offspring

d)

genetic variation

10.

Choose all of the factors that may influence the growth of an organism.

a)

Inherited traits

b)

predators

c)

food supply

d)

weather

11.

Beneficial environmental conditions that affect animal growth include all of the following except

a)

abundant food and water supply

b)

clean air

c)

fair weather conditions

d)

genetic variation

12.

Which of the following is NOT a courtship behavior?

a)

birds dancing

b)

penguins gifting pebbles

c)

dogs digging

13.

Birds building nests, elephants herding, and buffalo circling their young are all examples of...

a)

protection

b)

reproduction

c)

courtship behaviors

d)

social behaviors

14.

What factors influence an animal's growth?

a)

genetic factors only

b)

environmental factors only

c)

no factors

d)

both genetic AND environmental

15.

What is the purpose of animals mating?

a)

to produce food

b)

to produce offspring

c)

to produce shelter

d)

to produce social interactions