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Explore the fascinating world of animal behavior, from migration to communication, and adaptation strategies such as camouflage and hibernation. Learn about different animal species and their unique characteristics.
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Animal Unit Test ~Mrs. Connor
AMPHIBIANS • An animal who can obtain oxygen by breathing air into their lungs and absorbing it through their skin.
Animals deal with food shortages through… migration estivation
Why do animals communicate with each other? • Communicate to find mates • Communicate to find food • Communicate with other species
Most of the species existing today are … • Invertebrates • Vertebrates • Mammals
Majority of animal species are…? INSECTS
Animals usually reproduce by …? Sexual reproduction
All animals are: • Producers • Consumers • Decomposers
A polar bear blends in with its environment. camouflage
A skunk uses ________ to protect itself from predators. color
Each winter monarch butterflies travel to central Mexico to wait for spring. What is this called? migration
HIBERNATION Surviving on stored body fat, decreased body temperature, and inactivity during the winter describes a seasonal behavior called …?
An octopus is an …? Mollusk
Humans are classified as…? Mammals Fish Reptiles
A bird does not sing until it is nearly grown even though the tendency of a bird to sing is…? • A learned behavior • Influenced by observing parent singing
A baby’s tendency to walk is a…? a LEARNED behavior
When dogs lift up their ears and wag their tails, they are …? HAPPY
The body plan of a sponge is __________. • Radial Symmetry • Bilateral Symmetry • Asymmetry
The phylum Mollusca includes: slugs slugs flukes clams
SPONGES • All animals except _______________ have nerves.
Mollusks can live ….? • In the ocean • In fresh water habitats • on land ALL THREE PLACES
annelid worms Another name for earthworms is…?
SYMMETRY Bilateral symmetry – two similar halves Radial symmetry – having a body organized around the center, like spokes on a tire
vertebrates If they have a backbone and skull, they must be a ….?
estivation In the summer, an animal enters this state of reduced activity.
pheromones Ants and other insects communicate by releasing these chemicals.
territory An area that is occupied by one animal or group of animals and from which other members of the species are excluded.
Evolutionary Tree • Which phylum is oldest? • Is the Tasmanian Devil closer to the wallaby or the dog? • What phylum is most closely related to the chicken?