WorksheetsUnit 2 Chapter 3 Vision and Light 23/24
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
When our brain changes information from one form to another, this is called
sensitive
light receptors
diurnal
processing
Olivia saw her cat eat a dead fish and it made the cat sick. The next time they saw a dead fish, Olivia’s cat did not eat it. What claim best explains why Olivia's cat did not eat the fish again?
The cat remembered how sick the fish made him and did not want to eat it again.
The cat saw the dead fish and did not remember eating it before.
The cat did not see the dead fish.
The cat was not hungry.
What means responding to small amounts of information?
sense receptors
sensitive
understanding
processing
Many snakes have structures on their faces between their eyes and nostrils that let them sense the heat of warm-bodied animals, such as rabbits. Snakes rely on these sensors to help them hunt for prey. How do these heat-sensing structures support the overall system of the snake?
They tell the brain when an animal may be nearby.
They help snakes hide better from their prey.
They are the only source of sight for the snake.
They allow the snake to process smells and taste its food.
Which statement best explains how the nose and the brain work together?
The nose sends signals to the brain about scent information.
The brain sends signals to the nose to breathe out carbon dioxide.
The nose sends oxygen to the brain.
The brain sends signals to the nose about scents of objects
Which organs work closely together to help a lion find food?
nose, mouth, tongue
mouth, ears, nose
brain, mouth, eyes
eyes, ears, mouth
What part of the eye responds to information from the environment?
light receptors
optic nerves
eyeball
eyelashes
What part of the eye carries information to the brain?
pupil
light receptors
optic nerves
eyelashes
Which statement best describes how a rabbit knows whether it is in danger?
The rabbit's ears and nose remember what a predator sounds and smells like.
The rabbit's brain combines visual, scent, and sound information into a complete image.
The rabbit's eyes recognize the shape of a predator.
The rabbit's brain compares memories to information from the environment.
Nine-banded armadillos are usually active at night. They have very small eyes and cannot see objects that are far away. They use their noses to find food that is as deep as 20 centimeters underground. Armadillos also use their noses to loosen soil and use their claws to dig in the soil. They use their good hearing to listen for predators. Which claim is supported by the information about armadillos?
Armadillos use their sense of sight to see predators that are nearby
Armadillos use their sense of smell to find food.
Armadillos use their sense of touch to hide from predators.
Armadillos use their sense of hearing to find food that is far away.
Why did John Marzluff create mask to use when studying rather a crow can recognize human faces?
He wanted to change more than 1 variable at a time.
He couldn't find another person to help him complete the investigation.
He wanted to chang on varialbe at a time, the mask.
He wanted the scent to change in the investigation.
When you look at something, your brain processes the information and forms a/an ____________.
image
light
memory
idea
A bird eats a toxic insect that makes it sick. The next time the bird sees the insect, it doesn't eat it. How did the bird know not to eat the toxic insect?
The bird's eyes compares the image to its memory of the insect causing it to realize it was toxic.
The bird was able to smell that the insect was toxic.
The bird not longer ate once it got sick after eating the toxic insect.
The bird's brain compares the image to its memory of the insect causing it to realize it was toxic.
True or false. Recognizing its prey can help help an animal make a decision that could help it to survive.
true
false
An animal that hunts for food at night is _____________.
receptor
diurnal
nocturnal
hunter
Why is it important for animals to get information from its envrionment?
Getting information from the environment helps the animal to go hungry.
Getting information from the environment can help an animal to find food and survive.
It is not important for an animal to get information from it environment.
Why does an alligator stay stll with it heads above water?
Staying still will help predators find the alligator.
Staying still with it head above water helps the alligator find its prey and ambush it.
Staying still with it head above water helps the the prey escape from the alligator.
A snake uses it tongue to get information from its environment because it tongue is ______________.
sensitive
processing
nocturnal
diurnal
When an animal looks at it prey, what sends the information through the optic nerve to the brain?
optic nerve
brain
light receptors
pupil
What observation can be made by looking at the picture? Select the 2 correct answers.
The predator recognizes that the prey is safe to eat.
The predator recognizes that the prey is toxic.
The predator is chasing the prey.
The predator cannot see the prey.
The predator's brain creates an image of the prey.
Why is it helpful for predators to have large amount of their vision that can be seen with both eyes?
They need to be able to see at night.
Their eyes can only see behind the animal.
Their eyes need to be able to focus on their prey quickly and accutately.
They have a hard time seeing.
Why must predators focus on the prey quickly and accurately?
The prey may see them first.
Other predators may be watching them hunt.
Their prey often runs away from them.
The predator will be attacked by the prey.
