Animal Unit Test ~Mrs. Connor

Fish breathe by using their… gills

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

Reading – an example of a _______________ behavior? LEARNED

Why do animals communicate with each other? 1.Communicate to find mates 2.Communicate to find food 3.Communicate with other species

Most of the species existing today are … Invertebrates Vertebrates Mammals

Which is a vertebrate?

Which is the invertebrate?

Prey : Predator

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

Poisonous animals are usually what color? RED

A skunk uses ________ to protect itself from predators. colorcolor

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…? 1.A learned behavior 2.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

slugs The phylum Mollusca includes: slugs clams flukes

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 1.Which phylum is oldest? 2.Is the Tasmanian Devil closer to the wallaby or the dog? 3.What phylum is most closely related to the chicken?