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- 1. Multiple Choice
An innate behavior can be described by which of the following?
Must be learned
Not necessary for survival
Present at birth and performed correctly from the first time
Learned from experiences
- 2. Multiple Choice
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?
defense
hibernation
courtship
migration
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of these is a LEARNED behavior?
a peacock courting
a whale migrating
a dog sitting when told to
a turtle hatchling crawling towards the ocean
- 4. Multiple Choice
What kind of behavior is speaking Spanish?
instinct
learned behavior
inherited behavior
imprinting
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of these is true of any ENDOTHERMIC animal?
its body slows down throughout the winter
its body stays at or near a constant temperature
its body is not affected by changes is temperature
its body temperature changes with the outside temperature
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is one way an endothermic animal can respond to being cold?
panting
shedding
sweating
shivering
- 7. Multiple Choice
What is one way that groups of vertebrates DIFFER from one another?
Not all vertebrates are ectothermic
Not all vertebrates have a nervous system
Not all vertebrates have a protective skin covering
Not all vertbrates have blood that moves through vessels
- 8. Multiple Choice
What would this beak be most useful for?
cracking and eating seeds
sipping nectar from tubular flowers
ripping and tearing prey animals
scooping and filtering water
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of these behaviors represents an example of migration?
a skunk sprays a foul-smelling oil when a predator comes too close to it
a male bird sings a specific song to attract female birds of the same species
a beaver slows down its activities and remains in its home throughout the winter
Caribou travel hundreds of kilometers before winter starts, and then return in the spring.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is NOT true about the behavior seen in this photo?
It is a complex behavior: both innate and learned
It is not usually taught to cubs by their mother
It may be learned by watching other bears
it may be improved upon the more the bear does it
- 11. Multiple Choice
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?
Migration
Hibernation
courtship behavior
territorial behavior
- 12. Multiple Choice
The viceroy butterfly looks almost identical to the toxic Monarch butterfly, protecting it from predators. What is this called?
hibernation
migration
camouflage
mimicry
- 13. Multiple Choice
This arctic hare is difficult to see against the snowy backdrop, which protects it from predators. What is this called?
hibernation
migration
courtship behavior
camouflage
- 14. Multiple Choice
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?
hibernation
migration
courtship behavior
territorial behavior
- 15. Multiple Choice
A wolf cub comes too close to a skunk and gets a strong chemical sprayed in its face. Why does the skunk spray the wolf?
The skunk is trying to attract a mate
the skunk is using an inherited defense behavior
The skunk is doing what it learned from its parents
The skunk is learning to spray by trial and error
- 16. Multiple Choice
A wolf cub came too close to a skunk, and was sprayed by its foul smelling chemical spray. Now, the wolf cub stays away from skunks. What type of behavior is this?
innate behavior
imprinting
learned behavior
migration
- 17. Multiple Choice
A baby sea turtle hatches, digs out of its nest, and starts crawling towards the ocean. What type of behavior is this?
learned behavior
imprinting
migrations
innate behavior
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT an innate behavior?
a baby sucking
a spider spinning a web
a child playing the piano
a bird building a nest
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