Animal Behavior
Biology ⇒ Animal Biology
Animal Behavior starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how animals use camouflage as a behavioral adaptation.
Describe how animals use territory marking as a behavioral adaptation.
Describe one way animals use sound to communicate.
Describe the role of pheromones in animal behavior.
Explain the difference between taxis and kinesis in animal movement.
Explain the difference between territorial and dominance behaviors.
Explain the importance of play behavior in young animals.
Explain why some animals display warning coloration.
Which of the following is an example of a circadian rhythm?
(1) A bear hibernating in winter
(2) A rooster crowing at dawn
(3) A whale migrating across oceans
(4) A frog croaking after rain
Which of the following is an example of a fixed action pattern?
(1) A goose rolling an egg back to its nest
(2) A dog learning to fetch
(3) A monkey using a stick to get insects
(4) A cat hiding from a dog
Which of the following is an example of altruistic behavior?
(1) A lion hunting alone
(2) A meerkat standing guard while others feed
(3) A snake shedding its skin
(4) A butterfly pollinating a flower
Which of the following is an example of classical conditioning?
(1) A dog salivating when it hears a bell
(2) A bird building a nest
(3) A fish swimming upstream
(4) A cat grooming itself
Fill in the blank: Animals that are active during the night are called __________.
Fill in the blank: The ability of an animal to return to a specific location after traveling long distances is called __________.
Fill in the blank: The ability of an animal to solve a new problem based on past experience is called __________.
Fill in the blank: The daily cycle of activity in animals that is influenced by light and darkness is called the __________ rhythm.
Imprinting is a type of learning that occurs during a specific time period in an animal’s life. True or False?
True or False: All animal behaviors are beneficial to the animal.
True or False: All animal behaviors are controlled by genes only.
True or False: All communication in animals is visual.
