White trees were covered with soot causing the light-colored moth population to decrease. Why?

Light-colored moths now stood out to predators.

What do hibernation and migration have in common?

They are responses to environmental changes.

Which of the parrot's traits are learned?

It repeats words after me for a cracker.

A behavior learned through experience

If marine fossils are found in a desert, what can you most likely conclude?

The desert area was once covered by ocean.

Which one of the following traits could a chimpanzee learn during its lifetime?

Using a stick to dig ants out of the ground

The preserved remains of an organism.

Which is an example of learned behavior?

A tiger cub learning how to hunt from its mother.

Which of the following is an instinct?

A baby crying when he is hungry.

Why is a short life cycle good for a plant in the desert?

It can survive longer in the dry weather as a seed.

Which is an instinctual behavior an animal could inherit from its parents?

A bee flying from flower to flower to get nectar

Which ones below are examples of physical adaptations?

fins on fish for swimming, colored fur (camouflage) to blend into surrounding

A way an animal interacts with its environment.

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Science Chapter 4 Vocab

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1
The passing down of traits from parents to offspring is called:
DNA
biodiversity
hereditary
evolution
2
If humans cleared a forest, we could expect which of the following?
More frequent thunderstorms
Increased insect populations
Fewer tree-dwelling animals
More development of soil
3
White trees were covered with soot causing the light-colored moth population to decrease. Why?
Light-colored moths could not breathe soot.
Light-colored moths did not have any food in the area
Light-colored moths could not fly because of soot on their wings.
Light-colored moths now stood out to predators.
4
What do hibernation and migration have in common?
They are behaviors of only some members of the species.
They are responses to environmental changes.
They are responses to changes caused by humans.
They are learned behaviors
5
Which of the parrot's traits are learned?
It repeats words after me for a cracker.
It has brightly colored feathers.
It eat seeds and drinks water.
It has wings and can fly.
6
What is a habit?
Something that you don't usually do
Behavior that you get from your mom
A behavior learned through experience
Something your parents want you to break
7
If marine fossils are found in a desert, what can you most likely conclude?
Marine animals once walked on land.
Fossils can travel across long distance over time.
The desert once had many forests growing there.
The desert area was once covered by ocean.
8
Which one of the following traits could a chimpanzee learn during its lifetime?
Using a stick to dig ants out of the ground
Walking quickly on both arms and legs
Sleeping at night and hunting during the day
Living in large groups with other chimps
9
What body structures helps monkeys move around from tree to tree?
Small ears and large eyes
Grasping hands and feet
Very small, pointed teeth
Brown fur with white patches
10
What is communication?
Bird Songs
All the above
Any behavior that lets animals share information
Talking and body language
11
Fossils are
The preserved remains of an organism.
rocks from other planets.
skeletons.
very large trees that are now extinct.
12
Which is an example of learned behavior?
A tiger cub learning how to hunt from its mother.
A tiger cub being born with the ability to crawl
A baby kitten eating.
A baby crying when he is hungry
13
Which of the following is an instinct?
A baby crying when he is hungry.
Teaching your dog to sit.
Remembering to do your homework.
Learning your ABCs.
14
If organisms cannot adapt to changes in the environment, they become endangered or
exhaled
enraged
confused
extinct
15
What term describes the physical characteristics in this picture.
acquired
inherited
habit
instinct
16
Why is a short life cycle good for a plant in the desert?
It can store more food during its larva stage.
It can survive longer in the dry weather as a seed.
It has more time to spend as a pupa.
It can produce flowers of many different colors.
17
Which is an instinctual behavior an animal could inherit from its parents?
A seal balancing a ball at the end of its nose
A raccoon taking lids off of trash cans to find food
A dog barking loudly when the doorbell rings
A bee flying from flower to flower to get nectar
18
The relationship between two different types of organisms in an ecosystem is called:
symbiosis
The food web
consumerism
ecosystem
19
Which ones below are examples of physical adaptations?
fins on fish for swimming
climbing trees to avoid predators
being afraid of the dark
colored fur (camouflage) to blend into surrounding
20
What is a behavior?
A behavior that is learned through practice.
Something that gets you into trouble.
A way an animal interacts with its environment.
Something an animal can do without learning it.

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