Life Science: Animal Diversity, Book C

Section 2: Behavioral Interactions

Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1.
A pack of wolves works together to stalk an antelope for food. What type of interaction is this?
A)social behavior
B)trial and error
C)imprinting
D)courtship
2.
Bees live together in a hive with each one having a specific job. What is this group called?
A)a pride
B)a flock
C)a pack
D)a society
3.
When a skunk uses its scent glands to spray, it is __________.
A)digesting
B)learning
C)communicating
D)breathing
4.
Which of these is an example of aggressive behavior?
A)A queen termite lives with worker termites.
B)A bear marks a tree trunk with claw marks and scent marks.
C)Two male deer lock antlers in a struggle.
D)A spider spins a large web.
5.
__________ is a chemical that an animal produces to influence the behavior of another animal of the same species.
A)Phosphorus
B)Philosophy
C)Phylum
D)Pheromone
6.
A peacock spreads its tail feathers and walks around with its bright feathers held high. What is this an example of?
A)courtship behavior
B)trial and error
C)hibernation
D)imprinting
7.
Bioluminescence is one form of __________.
A)cell replication
B)food processing
C)protecting a territory
D)light communication
8.
Owls are active at night. They are __________.
A)imprinted
B)diurnal
C)estivating
D)nocturnal
9.
Behaviors that are based on a 24-hour cycle are called __________.
A)conditioned
B)trial and error
C)circadian rhythms
D)submission
10.
Animals that are active during daylight hours are __________.
A)submissive
B)pheromones
C)instinctive
D)diurnal
11.
What is a cyclic response to cold temperatures?
A)hibernation
B)insight
C)social behavior
D)courtship behavior
12.
Which of these is true about a hibernating animal?
A)Its body temperature rises dramatically.
B)Its breathing rate is greatly reduced.
C)Its appetite remains the same as when it is not hibernating.
D)Its heart rate jumps to twice its normal rate.
13.
Gray whales swim to warm waters off of Mexico from their cold arctic water homes. What instinctive behavior is this an example of?
A)estivation
B)migration
C)pheromones
D)bioluminescence
14.
Which of the following is NOT an example of courtship behavior?
A)fluffing feathers
B)singing songs
C)releasing pheromones
D)taking over a perch
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