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Animal behaviour

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is school of fish ?

a)

any group of fish that stay together and swimming in the same direction in a coordinated manner.

b)

any group of fish that going to school .

c)

any group of of predator fish that stay together .

2.

Bunching or grouping of fish all orienting in one direction and keeping equal spacing

a)

Aggregation

b)

Food Searching

c)

Camouflage

d)

Schooling

3.

An innate behavior can be described by which of the following?

a)

Must be learned

b)

Not necessary for survival

c)

Present at birth and performed correctly from the first time

d)

Learned from experiences

4.
A behavior that has been developed from experience.
a)
social
b)
innate
c)
learned
d)
aggression
5.
The behavior of some animals to attract other animals
a)
Courtship
b)
Dating
c)
Showing off
d)
Hibernation
6.
Many bird species move from one place to another according to the season of the year. This behavior is called _______.
a)
migration
b)
hibernation
c)
courtship
d)
grouping
7.

This picture is an example of which type of learning?

a)

insight learning

b)

imprinting

c)

classical conditioning

d)

operant conditioning

8.
Which of the following terms is another term for innate?
a)
instinct
b)
learned
c)
trial and error
d)
copying
9.
Wolves living together in a pack with alpha and submissive individuals demonstrate
a)
aggression
b)
imprinting
c)
insight learning
d)
dominance hierarchy
10.
Which of the following best describes a social behavior?
a)
One monkey grooming another.
b)
A predator chasing prey.
c)
An animal defending its territory.
d)
An animal hibernating.
11.
Why do wildebeests form large groups when they migrate?
a)
defense against predators
b)
building homes
c)
exercise
d)
hibernation
12.

What are some of the ways animals communicate with other animals?

a)

Sound

b)

Light

c)

Body language

d)

All of the above

13.

Which is an example of innate behavior?

a)

pond ducks flocking to be fed

b)

bears leaning to catch fish

c)

human babies speaking words

d)

birds chirping when hatched

14.
A behavior that has been developed from experience.
a)
social
b)
innate
c)
learned
d)
aggression
15.
Any physical or verbal behavior intended to intimidate or harm.
a)
aggression
b)
reflex
c)
learned behavior
d)
trial and error
16.
A chemical released by one animal that affects the behavior of another animal of the same species.
a)
submission
b)
hibernation
c)
pheromone
d)
courtship
17.
A social interaction with the sole purpose of finding a mate.
a)
courtship
b)
hibernation
c)
aggression
d)
submission
18.
A regular, long-distance change in location due to resource availability.
a)
stimulus
b)
imprinting
c)
migration
d)
classical conditioning