Animal Behavior
Biology ⇒ Animal Biology
Animal Behavior starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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Context: A group of meerkats takes turns standing guard while others search for food. What type of behavior is this?
Describe how animals use sound to communicate.
Describe how animals use visual signals to communicate.
Describe one way animals use chemical signals to communicate.
Describe the difference between dominance and submission in animal social structures.
Context: A group of meerkats takes turns standing guard while others search for food. What type of behavior is this?
Context: A flock of birds suddenly changes direction in perfect unison when a predator approaches. Explain how this coordinated group behavior benefits the birds and what mechanisms might allow them to synchronize their movements.
Context: In a study, researchers observed that certain fish species clean parasites off larger fish, receiving food in return. What is this type of relationship called, and how does it benefit both species?
Which animal is known for using echolocation to find its prey?
(1) Elephant
(2) Bat
(3) Lion
(4) Kangaroo
Which of the following best describes classical conditioning?
(1) Learning by watching others
(2) Learning by associating a neutral stimulus with a meaningful one
(3) Learning by trial and error
(4) Learning by instinct
Which of the following best describes imprinting?
(1) Learning that occurs only during a specific early period in life
(2) Learning by trial and error
(3) Learning by observing others
(4) Learning by association with rewards
Which of the following is a learned behavior?
(1) A baby crying
(2) A bird learning to avoid a poisonous butterfly
(3) A spider spinning a web
(4) A fish swimming
Fill in the blank: A behavior that increases an animal's chance of survival and reproduction is called an __________.
Fill in the blank: The ability of an animal to solve problems or learn from experience is called __________.
Fill in the blank: The area that an animal defends against others of the same species is called its __________.
Fill in the blank: The movement of animals from one region to another, often seasonally, is called __________.
True or False: All animal behaviors are beneficial to the animal.
True or False: All animal behaviors are controlled by the nervous system.
True or False: All animal communication is done through sound.
True or False: All instincts are present at birth and never change.
