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1
Animal behavior that develops from observation or instruction --
inherited behavior
learned behavior
inherited trait
2
When an animal becomes still in an enclosed space and reduces bodily functions to save energy
inherited physical trait
migration
hibernation
learned behavior
3
Which is an instinctive behavior that an animal could inherit from its parents?
A dog barking loudly when the doorbell rings
A seal balancing a ball on the end of its nose
A raccoon taking lids off of trash cans to find food
A bee flying from flower to flower to get nectar
4
How might removing the alligators from a swamp habitat create a decrease in vegetation?
Meat-eating animals would begin eating plants.
Plants would not be able to spread their seeds.
The plants in the swamp would get more sunlight.
More plant-eating animals would survive.
5
These two adaptations most likely help them –
tolerate the heat of their environment
defend themselves against predators
travel quickly across the plains
reach food high in the trees
6
The island today probably has fewer --
lizards living in the trees
hours of sunlight each day
roads built on the island
humans bitten by snakes
7
Type of development consisting of four distinct stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult
chrysalis development
incomplete metamorphosis
egg maturing
complete metamorphosis
8
Which of these observations describes a learned behavior?
Bees have dark eyes and black-and-yellow stripes.
Bees produce honey from the nectar they collect.
Bees will sting when threatened or disturbed.
Bees make return trips to drink sugar water from a bowl.
9
Which organism obtains energy without depending on another organism?
mushroom
Oak tree
cottontail rabit
mountain lion
10
Which of the following is an example of a learned behavior?
A turtle laying its eggs on the beach
A dog retrieving a stick for its owner
A bird migrating south for the winter
A baby chick cracking open its shell
11
Which is an interaction of a living organism with a nonliving component of an ocean ecosystem?
Dolphins communicating with each other.
A sea turtle burying its eggs in sand.
A killer whale eating harbor seals.
A jelly fish stinging its prey.
12
The seasonal movement of animals from one place to another --
mimicry
inherited trait
hibernation
migration
13
This type of metamorphosis consists of an egg, nymph and adult stage --
butterfly metamorphosis
incomplete metamorphosis
complete metamorphosis
14
Which adaptation helps hawks keep other hawks out of its territory by warning them from afar?
loud call
sharp claws
hollow bones
brown head
15
All of the following are inherited traits in a coyote EXCEPT –
seeing well
growing tan fur
recognizing traps
having sharp teeth
16
A physical characteristic that is passed from parents to offspring --
inherited physical trait
inherited behavior
learned behavior
learned trait
17
Which of these is a learned trait that a bear could acquire during its lifetime?
Hibernating during the winter
Taking food from human campsites
Having an excellent sense of smell
Growling when there is danger
18
Which of the following environmental conditions would best meet the needs of a prairie dog?
Limited sunlight
Few plants and trees
Cool temperatures
Soft, loose soil
19
If humans over-hunted a population of insect-eating birds, what change would likely be seen?
Increased seedling germination
Severe loss of vegetation
Increased populations of insects
Migration of small mammals
20
Which of these describes a relationship in which one organism depends on another for its needs?
A frog cooling off in a pond
A rabbit burrowing in the ground
An oak tree absorbing sunlight for food
A hawk catching and eating a mouse
21
Choose the negative impact that might result from the introduction of pigs to the rainforest.
Fewer plants to hold soil in place.
More kinds of insect species.
Less rainfall throughout the year.
Increased destruction by volcanoes.
22
All of the following can be inherited by the offspring of an apple tree EXCEPT–
broken branches
flower color
shape of leaves
type of fruit
23
The fossil of which organism would be the best proof that rocks formed at the mouth of a river?
Flying insects
Large animals
Freshwater birds
Tropical bats
24
What differences in the structure of the leaves likely help them survive in their environments?
The broad shape of the water lily leaves helps them float
The broad shape of the water lily helps them attract birds
The pan like shape of the water lily helps them attract fish
The pan shape of the water lily leaves helps catch rainwater
25
For Fox Squirrels, which of these is a learned behavior?
building a nest each Spring
having a long, bushy tail
Taking food from people
having sharp claws
26
All of the following adaptations help plants survive in desert conditions EXCEPT –
spines to protect from animals
growing tall over many years
the ability to store water
a thick, waxy outer covering
27
Which of the following prairie food chains is in the correct order?
eagles -> prairie dogs -> coyotes
sparrows -> seeds -> insects
wildflowers -> badgers -> grasshoppers
grasses -> prairie dogs -> badgers
28
Which of these is an inherited trait the students could put in that column of the chart?
Cooking a meal
Using a pencil
Crying when hurt
Speaking English
29
Which of the organism provides energy for more than one other organism in the food web?
Diamondback terrapin
Blue Crab
Herring gull
Otter
30
In this food web, energy is transferred directly between --
Mountain lion and plant seeds
Snake and squirrel
Field mouse and prairie grass
Snake and robin
31
Which of the following best explains the main role of decomposers in ecosystems? Decomposers–
extract water from soil and release it into the atmosphere.
change matter that is not food into matter that is food.
break down dead organisms and recycle materials.
provide an important source of food for many animals.
