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Animal Behavior REVIEW

Total questions: 119

Worksheet time: 5hrs 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Canada geese fly south in fall to find food. In spring they fly back up north to have their young. What type of behavior is this?

a)

defense

b)

hibernation

c)

courtship

d)

migration

2.

What kind of behavior is speaking Spanish?

a)

instinct

b)

learned behavior

c)

inherited behavior

d)

imprinting

3.

What is one way an endothermic animal can respond to being cold?

a)

panting

b)

shedding

c)

sweating

d)

shivering

4.

In winter, a bat stays in its cave, and its body temperature drops, its heart rate slows to a fraction of its normal rate, and it is barely breathing. What is this behavior called?

a)

Migration

b)

Hibernation

c)

courtship behavior

d)

territorial behavior

5.

This arctic hare is difficult to see against the snowy backdrop, which protects it from predators. What is this called?

a)

hibernation

b)

migration

c)

courtship behavior

d)

camouflage

6.
Salmon knowing which stream they were hatched in is an example of this type of behavior.
a)
Imprinting
b)
Conditioning
c)
Insight
d)
Trial and Error
7.

Which of these is a LEARNED behavior?

a)

a peacock courting

b)

a whale migrating

c)

a dog sitting when told to

d)

a turtle hatchling crawling towards the ocean

8.

What would this beak be most useful for?

a)

cracking and eating seeds

b)

sipping nectar from tubular flowers

c)

ripping and tearing prey animals

d)

scooping and filtering water

9.

The male peacock uses these spectacular tail feathers in a display to try to attract the attention of females of the same species, and to try to find a mate. What is this called?

a)

hibernation

b)

migration

c)

courtship behavior

d)

territorial behavior

10.

Which would best describe the way an organism reacts to other organisms or to its environment?

a)

Instinct

b)

Behavior

c)

Conditioning

d)

Imprinting

11.

What type of behavior is inherited rather than learned?

a)

Instinct

b)

Innate behavior

c)

Imprinting

d)

Society

12.

This would be considered a complex pattern of innate behaviors.

a)

Behavior

b)

Conditioning

c)

Instinct

d)

Imprinting

13.

A group of animals move from one place to another to find food or to mate. What is this behavior called?

a)

Migration

b)

Hibernation

c)

Conditioning

d)

Territory

14.

What is the best definition of hibernation?

a)

Is the way an organism reacts to other organism.

b)

a behavior is modified so that a response to one stimulus becomes associated with different stimulus

c)

a response in which an animal's body temperature, activity, heart rate, and breathing rate decrease during periods of cold weather.

d)

The instinctive, seasonal movement of animals from one place to another.

15.

This behavior happens when an animal forms an attachment to a place or an organism within a specific time period after birth or hatching.

a)

Migration

b)

Instinct

c)

conditioning

d)

imprinting

16.

If a dog starts salivating when a bell is rung, because he associates the bell with receiving a treat, this behavior is called __________________?

a)

Imprinting

b)

Instinct

c)

Innate Behavior

d)

Conditioning

17.
Which trait does a puppy inherit from its parents?
a)
fur color and pattern
b)
food brand preference
c)
obedience to owner's commands
d)
knowledge of where the treats are kept
18.

... defined as "a remarkable phenomenon, in which a newborn creature bonds to the type of animals it meets at birth.

a)

classical conditioning

b)

habituation

c)

imprinting

d)

oprant conditioning

19.

Punishment strengthens a behaviour by providing an aversive consequence.

a)

True

b)

False

20.
A bird building its nest perfectly the first time is an example of 
a)
learned behavior
b)
instinctive behavior
21.
In the park, you noticed a girl throwing a stick for her dog to fetch.  The dog ran and got the stick every time.  This is an example of
a)
instinctive behavior
b)
learned behavior
22.

The process that produces offspring and passes on genetic information/traits is...

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meosis

c)

Genetics

d)

Reproduction

23.

This type of reproduction requires 2 parents and leads to genetic variation in the offspring

a)

Sexual reproduction

b)

Asexual reproduction

c)

Mitosis

d)

Binary Fission

24.

This type of reproduction only requires one parent and leads to genetically identical offspring

a)

Sexual reproduction

b)

Asexual reproduction

c)

Mitosis

d)

Meosis

25.

______ is a complex set of responses to stimuli

a)

Variation

b)

Genetics

c)

Behavior

d)

Growth

26.

_______ is a behavioral process whereby adults of a species try to attract a mate

a)

Courtship

b)

Behavior

c)

Growth

d)

Defense

27.

______ is a state of greatly reduced body activity in order to conserve food and energy within the body

a)

Camouflage

b)

Defense

c)

Herding

d)

Hibernation

28.

______ is the movement of animals from one place to another, usually along the same route, and to find available food

a)

Courtship

b)

Behavior

c)

Migration

d)

Hibernation

29.

Which of these is NOT a defense behavior?

a)

Mimicry

b)

Smells

c)

Stingers

d)

Dancing

30.

Which of these is NOT a defense behavior?

a)

Camouflage

b)

Ejection

c)

Herding

d)

Singing

31.

Birds use a variety of methods for attracting a mate. Which is NOT a method birds would use to attract a mate?

a)

Singing

b)

Dancing

c)

Bright feathers

d)

Flying

32.

Why do peacocks have very bright feathers?

a)

To attract a mate

b)

To blend in to their environment

c)

To scare off predators

d)

To mimic other animals

33.

An ecosystem factor that influences living organisms

a)

adaptations

b)

environmental factors

c)

genetic factors

d)

growth

34.

The process of increasing in size and maturity

a)

Growth

b)

Adaptation

c)

Organism

d)

Genetics

35.

The process of becoming better suited for the environment in which you live is

a)

genetics

b)

adaptation

c)

behavior

d)

organism

36.

A self-contained living thing is called a(n)

a)

adaptation

b)

organism

c)

behavior

d)

environmental factor

37.

The result from specific alleles carried by an individual

a)

Growth

b)

Behavior

c)

Genetic Factors

d)

Environmental Factors

38.

The interaction between animals of the same species, generally involving some form of communication.

a)

innate behavior

b)

response

c)

reflex

d)

social behavior

39.
A period of reduced activity that some animals experience in the summer
a)
estivation
b)
fight or flight
c)
response
d)
social behavior
40.
The process by which certain animals form strong attachments during an early-life critical period.
a)
migration
b)
imprinting
c)
stimulus
d)
dominance
41.
Defense of a space against encroachment by other individuals.
a)
habituation
b)
migration
c)
submission
d)
territoriality
42.
A period of inactivity that some animals experience in winter that allows them to survive on stored body fat.
a)
pheromone
b)
hibernation
c)
submission
d)
estivation
43.
A behavior that has been developed from experience.
a)
social
b)
innate
c)
learned
d)
aggression
44.
Any physical or verbal behavior intended to intimidate or harm.
a)
aggression
b)
reflex
c)
learned behavior
d)
trial and error
45.

Any biological behavior/process that functions on a 24 hour cycle.

a)

hibernation

b)

migration

c)

estivation

d)

circadian rhythm

46.
Problem-solving method in which one possible solution after another is tried until a successful one is found.
a)
fight or flight
b)
learned behavior
c)
estivation
d)
trial and error
47.
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
48.

Using past learned experiences to respond to a new situation or challenge

a)

insight

b)

reflex

c)

instinct

d)

circadian rhythm

49.
A behavior that is inherited rather than acquired.
a)
learned
b)
innate
c)
social
d)
trial and error
50.
A simple, automatic response to a sensory stimulus.
a)
territoriality
b)
habituation
c)
reflex
d)
dominance
51.
A social interaction with the sole purpose of finding a mate.
a)
courtship
b)
hibernation
c)
aggression
d)
submission
52.
A reaction to a stimulus.
a)
territoriality
b)
courtship
c)
response
d)
trial and error
53.

A reaction caused by hormones that prepares an animal to either face an intense activity or remove themselves from the activity.

a)

courtship

b)

fight or flight

c)

trial and error

d)

habituation

54.
A regular, long-distance change in location due to resource availability.
a)
stimulus
b)
imprinting
c)
migration
d)
classical conditioning
55.
An organism's decreasing response to a stimulus with repeated exposure to it.
a)
reflex
b)
habituation
c)
territoriality
d)
classical conditioning
56.
A signal to which an organism responds.
a)
imprinting
b)
habituation
c)
classical conditioning
d)
stimulus
57.
A type of learning in which an organism associates stimuli to a specific behavior.
a)
classical conditioning
b)
pheromone
c)
migration
d)
territoriality
58.

Each species of birds builds its own type of nest.

a)

inherited

b)

learned

59.

A rat runs through a maze

a)

inherited

b)

learned

60.

A dogs sits when its owner gives a command

a)

inherited

b)

learned

61.

A spider weaves its web

a)

inherited

b)

learned

62.

A caterpillar spins a cocoon

a)

inherited

b)

learned

63.

A squirrel buries its nuts

a)

inherited

b)

learned

64.

A cat goes to its bowl to be fed at the same time each morning.

a)

inherited

b)

learned

65.

A woodchuck hibernates in the winter

a)

inherited

b)

learned

66.

An elephant "bows" to a circus audience

a)

inherited

b)

learned

67.

A chimpanzee uses sign language to communicate with people

a)

inherited

b)

learned

68.

What is behavioral adaptation?

a)

body parts an animal has to survive

b)

are the things organisms do or act to survive

69.

What does camouflage mean?

a)

are the things organisms do to survive

b)

an organisms ability to look like another animal

c)

an organism ability to blend in with its surroundings or environment

70.

___ are behaviors or physical characteristics that help an organism to survive and reproduce in its environment.

a)

Biomes

b)

Roots

c)

Nocturnal

d)

Adaptations

71.

Giraffes have long ___ so they can reach a lot of food sources that other animals can't reach.

a)

necks

b)

gills

c)

fur

d)

beaks

72.

Some birds have long ___ to help them eat nectar from flowers.

a)

beaks

b)

legs

c)

fur

d)

wings

73.

Some animals may ___, or move from one place to another, when their environment gets too cold or when food is hard to find.

a)

shelter

b)

nocturnal

c)

camouflage

d)

migrate

74.

Characteristics to help an organism survive and reproduce are called ____________________________.

a)

features

b)

flexibility

c)

adaptations

d)

structures

75.
What do animals do when they migrate?
a)
They sleep all winter
b)
They live in a pond
c)
They move from one place to another
d)
They study birds
76.
Where would a goose fly for the winter?
a)
A warmer place
b)
A zoo
c)
A school
d)
A Birdhouse
77.

Check all correct answers.

Why do animals hibernate?

a)

It is too cold.

b)

They cannot survive.

c)

They cannot find food.

d)

They are bored.

78.

Which organelle is where photosynthesis takes place?

a)

Cell wall

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Nucleus

d)

Cytoplasm

79.
What is the name of the sugars a plant produces after photosynthesis
a)
Glucose
b)
Sugar
c)
ATP
d)
Oxygen
80.
A bird building its nest perfectly the first time is an example of 
a)
learned behavior
b)
instinctive behavior
81.
A frog lives in a pond in the northern portion of the United States.   Why does the frog bury itself in the mud at the bottom of the pond during the winter months? 
a)
to migrate to warmer waters
b)
to mimic a larger animal
c)
to camouflage itself from predators
d)
to hibernate during cold weather
82.
What adaptation allows humans to exercise for long periods of time without overheating?
a)
Getting hungry and eating food cools us down.
b)
Getting tired and taking a rest.
c)
Getting thirsty and drinking water lets us sweat and cool down.
d)
Breathing deeply lets us cool down.
83.
A bald eagle has a sharp hook on the end of its beak. This is an adaptation for obtaining resources.  Eagles are carnivores.  What is the beak used for?
a)
cracking seeds
b)
eating worms
c)
tearing the flesh of a smaller animal
d)
digging insects out of a tree bark
84.
In the park, you noticed a girl throwing a stick for her dog to fetch.  The dog ran and got the stick every time.  This is an example of
a)
instinctive behavior
b)
learned behavior
85.
You observe a baby duck following closely behind your friend's adult cat.  This is an example of
a)
imprinting
b)
conditioning
86.
Which of these is a learned behavior for a crow?
a)
eating plants and insects
b)
building nests in trees
c)
choosing a different mate each spring
d)
dropping nuts in front of cars
87.
Raccoons rip trash bags open and sort through the trash when Mr. Robinson leaves the bags outside.   The raccoons are exhibiting what type of behavior?    
a)
automatic behavior
b)
learned behavior
c)
inherited behavior
d)
instinctive behavior
88.
Which of the following is an example of an animal showing an instinctive behavior?
a)
a dog sitting on command when the owner says, "Sit!"
b)
a woman sneezing when she gets pepper in her nose
c)
a bird building a perfect nest the first time it tries
d)
a bear sitting in a cave to keep from getting wet in a rain storm
89.
A sixth grader gets home late from football practice and then stays up even later to finish her math homework.  In class the next day, she can't stop yawning.  Yawning is a response to what kind of stimulus? 
a)
external
b)
internal
c)
imprinting
d)
conditioning
90.

The scent of food is an example of a (an) ____ stimulus.

a)

innate

b)

external

c)

internal

d)

habitual

91.

A (an) ____ is an environmental change that directly influences the activity of an organism.

a)

stimulus

b)

behavior

c)

innate response

d)

fixed action pattern

92.

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

93.

Which is an example of a behavior?

a)

blood flowing through veins

b)

a dog avoiding a foul odor

c)

tree branch providing shade

d)

. a rabbit’s fur turning white

94.

Which behavior is genetically based and NOT linked to past experiences?

a)

innate behavior

b)

habituation

c)

operant conditioning

d)

classical conditioning

95.

A _________ is defined as a way an animal responds to a stimulus.

a)

response

b)

instinct

c)

attitude

d)

behavior

96.

Studies show what 2 factors influence an animal’s behavior?

a)

food & space

b)

genetics & experience

c)

experience & food

d)

genetics & food

97.

A spider making a web is an example of a .........

a)

stimulus

b)

genetic behavior

c)

fixed action patern

d)

learned behavior

98.

________________ behaviors result from an interaction between innate behaviors & past experiences.

a)

Genetic

b)

Hunting

c)

Innate

d)

Learned

99.

This type of innate behavior occurs when an animal carries out a specific set of actions, in sequence, in response to a stimulus.

a)

imprinting

b)

fixed action pattern

c)

habituation

d)

classical conditioning

100.

The scent of food is an example of a (an) ____ stimulus.

a)

innate

b)

external

c)

internal

d)

habitual

101.

A (an) ____ is an environmental change that directly influences the activity of an organism.

a)

stimulus

b)

behavior

c)

innate response

d)

fixed action pattern

102.

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

103.

Which is an example of a behavior?

a)

blood flowing through veins

b)

a dog avoiding a foul odor

c)

tree branch providing shade

d)

. a rabbit’s fur turning white

104.

Which behavior is genetically based and NOT linked to past experiences?

a)

innate behavior

b)

habituation

c)

operant conditioning

d)

classical conditioning

105.

A _________ is defined as a way an animal responds to a stimulus.

a)

response

b)

instinct

c)

attitude

d)

behavior

106.

Studies show what 2 factors influence an animal’s behavior?

a)

food & space

b)

genetics & experience

c)

experience & food

d)

genetics & food

107.

A spider making a web is an example of a .........

a)

stimulus

b)

genetic behavior

c)

fixed action patern

d)

learned behavior

108.

________________ behaviors result from an interaction between innate behaviors & past experiences.

a)

Genetic

b)

Hunting

c)

Innate

d)

Learned

109.

This type of innate behavior occurs when an animal carries out a specific set of actions, in sequence, in response to a stimulus.

a)

imprinting

b)

fixed action pattern

c)

habituation

d)

classical conditioning

110.

The scent of food is an example of a (an) ____ stimulus.

a)

innate

b)

external

c)

internal

d)

habitual

111.

A (an) ____ is an environmental change that directly influences the activity of an organism.

a)

stimulus

b)

behavior

c)

innate response

d)

fixed action pattern

112.

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

113.

Which is an example of a behavior?

a)

blood flowing through veins

b)

a dog avoiding a foul odor

c)

tree branch providing shade

d)

. a rabbit’s fur turning white

114.

Which behavior is genetically based and NOT linked to past experiences?

a)

innate behavior

b)

habituation

c)

operant conditioning

d)

classical conditioning

115.

A _________ is defined as a way an animal responds to a stimulus.

a)

response

b)

instinct

c)

attitude

d)

behavior

116.

Studies show what 2 factors influence an animal’s behavior?

a)

food & space

b)

genetics & experience

c)

experience & food

d)

genetics & food

117.

A spider making a web is an example of a .........

a)

stimulus

b)

genetic behavior

c)

fixed action patern

d)

learned behavior

118.

________________ behaviors result from an interaction between innate behaviors & past experiences.

a)

Genetic

b)

Hunting

c)

Innate

d)

Learned

119.

This type of innate behavior occurs when an animal carries out a specific set of actions, in sequence, in response to a stimulus.

a)

imprinting

b)

fixed action pattern

c)

habituation

d)

classical conditioning

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