Which statement describes an endothermic animal?

when the animal is cold, it shivers to warm up

a change in your environment that causes you to react

What happens when an animal hibernates?

its body temperature and activity decrease

which statement describes an ectothermic animal?

the animal may burrow in the mud when its too hot

a behavior an animal doer not need to learn

Which is an example of camouflage?

a leafy sea dragon has appendages that look like plants

which of these is a learned behavior?

a dog wagging its tail when it sees its owner

Which body structures protects skunks from predators?

glands that release foul-smelling chemicals

Which or the following is a response?

a horse swishing its tail at a fly

Which of these is a defensive behavior?

an octopus producing a cloud of black ink

Which is not true about all living organism?

they are found in natural environments

What is the main reason that causes an animal to migrate?

a change of season, a good food supply

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1
Which statement describes an endothermic animal?
when the animal is cold, it shivers to warm up
when the animal is cold, it lies in the sun to warm up
when the animal is colf, it becomes sluggish
when the animal is cold, it moves to a warmer place
2
Which of the following is an example of inherited behavior?
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a dog wagging its tail when it sees its owner
a dolphin jumping through a hoop
a whale swimming
3
Which organ do both fish and amphibians have?
scaly skin
lateral line
gills
lungs
4
Which of these is not true of all animals?
they reproduce
they are warm-blooded
they need food and oxygen for energy
they cannot make their own food
5
Which group of animals are endothermic vertebrates?
fish
mammals
reptiles
amphibians
6
an insect looks like a small twig, so it can hide from its predator. this is an example of...
camouflage
hibernation
migration
mimicry
7
How do sponges obtain food?
pry it apart with tube feet
filter it from the water
grab it with sharp teeth
put it in their mouth with jointed appendages
8
What is a stimulus?
the environment around you at a given time
a change in your environment that causes you to react
the reaction you have when a car goes speeding by
an automatic behavior that you cannot control
9
Which trait would most likely be inherited from a human parent?
the ability to read
an understanding of division
long fingers
knowing how to swim
10
Which of these does not protect an organism from animals that want to eat it?
fins
claws
spines
shell
11
an internal stimuli that helps an animal survive is
hibernation
camouflage
sleepiness
migration
12
What kind of protection do many mollusks have?
poisonous glands
endoskeleton
shells
backbones
13
What happens when an animal hibernates?
it moves to a new habitat
it develops protective coloration
it copies other animal's characteristics
its body temperature and activity decrease
14
Which of these is not a characteristic of mammal?
fur or hair
breathing through lungs
the external skeleton
feeding the young with mother's milk
15
Which animal behavior is a response to increasing air temperature?
shivering
hibernation
migration
panting
16
What is a learned behavior?
peacock courting
a turtle running to the ocean
a lion hunting
a robin building a nest
17
which statement describes an ectothermic animal?
the animal may grow extra hair to keep warm in the winter
the animal may burrow in the mud when its too hot
the animal pants when its too hot
the animal sweats when its too hot
18
What is an instinct?
grouping to gain protection
a learned behavior
a behavior an animal doer not need to learn
something taught to an animal
19
Which animal have lightweight, hollow bones?
reptiles
fish
mollusks
birds
20
Which is an example of camouflage?
a leafy sea dragon has appendages that look like plants
an Io moth has spots that look like the eye of an owl
all water buffalo look alike
a male cardinal is bright red, and the female is pale red
21
What does it mean to be an invertebrate?
to live in water
to have no backbone
to be able to fly
to have a backbone
22
All birds are ectotherms
false
true
23
How do mollusks move?
using fins for swimming
using a muscular foot
they do not move
using tube feet
24
which of these is a learned behavior?
a groundhog hibernating
a dog wagging its tail when it sees its owner
a bear eataing fish
a fish swimming
25
Which body structures protects skunks from predators?
glands that release foul-smelling chemicals
sweat glands
spines
thick fur
26
Which of the following will help arctic animals survive in cold temperature?
good eyesight
sharp teeth
white fur
thick fur
27
Which or the following is a response?
a loud clap of thunder
a seed being planted
a horse swishing its tail at a fly
a puddle drying up
28
Which of these is an ectothermic animal?
snake
woodpecker
whale
horse
29
Which of these is an animal's response to a decrease in temperature?
shedding
sweating
shivering
panting
30
how do dogs respond to heat on a summer day?
by yawning
by lying in a puddle
by hissing
by panting
31
Which of these animal responses is not caused by an external stimulus?
sweating
blinking
sleeping
panting
32
How are vertebrates different from invertebrates?
vertebrates walk on four feet
vertebrates do not live in water
vertebrates have backbones
vertebrates may have wings
33
an animal without backbone is
an invertebrate
a reptile
a vertebrate
an amphibian
34
Which of these is a defensive behavior?
an octopus producing a cloud of black ink
bird migrating when it gets cold
a tiger hiding in the grass when its hunting
a snake hibernating
35
Which is not true about all living organism?
they respond to stimuli
they obtain and use energy
they grow and develop
they are found in natural environments
36
Which internal stimulus causes an animal to drink?
thirst
sweating
shivering
panting
37
Which of the following is an internal stimulus?
bright sunlight
a feeling of hunger
a piece of dirt getting in your eys
the sound of a car horn
38
tentacles help an animal survive because they allow it to
look like a different animal
move quickly to escape from predators
grab and hold its food
construct a hole or tunnel to hide in
39
What kingdom includes fish, birds, reptiles, and mammals?
fungi
monerans
animals
protists
40
an amphibian cannot
burrow in the ground to keep cool
take on the temperature of its surroundings
move slowly when it is cold
cool off by sweating
41
which of theses animals is ectothermic?
salamander
robin
rabbit
dog
42
Which of these is an inherited behavior?
nest building
a bird coming to a bird feeder
not eating a type of butterfly that taste bad
the ability of a bird to fly
43
which of the following animal is endothermic?
frog
woodpecker
snake
salmon
44
What is the main reason that causes an animal to migrate?
a change of season
too much living space
a good food supply
a long drought
45
all living organisms
are heterotrophs
do not respond to stimuli
are autotrophs
obtain and use energy
46
What kind of animal is born in water but lives on land as an adult?
Amphibian
Fish
Reptile
Mammal
47
Why is hunger important for an animal to survive?
it reduces the need for seasonal migration
it uses energy that is stored as fat
it tells the animal to eat
it prevents the animal from falling asleep
48
which animal behavior is a response to changing seasons?
changing from warm-blooded to cold-blooded
blinking to protect the eyes
storing food for winter
reproducing asexually
49
How does shivering help an animal to survive?
it makes the animal's fur stand up
it saves water
it produces heat
it causes hibernation
50
How does panting help an animal stay at a safe body temperature?
it gets rid of excess heat
it protects the animal from cold weather
it causes water to evaporate from the skin
it converts stored energy into food

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