1. The killdeer gets predators to leave her nest alone by…
A. swooping down and pecking the predator.
B. giving a warning call.
C. flying upside down.
D. lying on the ground pretending to have a broken wing and flying away when the predator starts towards her.
2. If you are on a hike in the woods and come face to face with a raccoon two meters away, the raccoon will most likely…
A. attack you.
B. run away.
C. roll over and play dead.
D. run up and sniff your foot.
3. A written record of an animal’s behavior over a certain period is called a(n)…
A. ethogram.
B. oscillogram.
C. behavogram.
D. ecologram.
4. What is the difference between courtship routines of the Banggai Cardinal Fish and the Rabid Wolf Spider?
A. the female spider courts the male spider and the male fish courts the female fish
B. the basic routines are the same
C. the male spider carries the eggs in his mouth until they hatch
D. the female Banggai Cardinal Fish courts the male and the male Rabid Wolf Spider courts the female
5. Big round eyes, small body parts and a soft outside of a baby animal…
A. make the mother less likely to take care of the baby.
B. have no effect on how a mother takes care of a baby.
C. inspire the mother to take good care of the baby.
D. inspire males of all species to take better care of their babies.
6. Which choice below best describes a flock of Emperor Penguins?
A. Emperor Penguins are solitary birds
B. both male and female Emperor Penguins go out to sea to fish and leave the egg in a nest
C. female Emperor Penguins stay with their eggs until they hatch
D. male Emperor Penguins in the flock work together to keep each other and their eggs warm while female Emperor Penguins are hunting fish at sea
7. Behaviors of the leader of a wolf pack include…
A. laying on the ground and exposing their stomach.
B. lowering their front paws and whimpering.
C. holding their tails down.
D. holding their ears and tail up.
8. Two modern devices that are used to study animal behavior include…
A. radio tags and computers.
B. notepads and pencils.
C. sticky paper wing tags and duct tape.
D. rubber bands and cardboard boxes.
9. Butterflies are interesting to study because…
A. they live in the same place all year.
B. butterflies that live in the US and Canada migrate thousands of miles every year to California and Mexico.
C. butterflies only pollinate one kind of flower.
D. butterflies that live west of the Rocky mountains fly to Mexico.
10. An animal that requires a bath in order to keep warm is the…
A. Emperor Penguin.
B. wasp.
C. polar bear.
D. butterfly.
11. A scientist records the following observation in an ethogram: The small bird hopped awkwardly along the ground with one wing flapping in the air; she made no effort to fly. As the hawk approached, the bird soared into the air with no effort. The scientist might conclude that the small bird was…
A. hurt, but made a quick recovery when she saw the hawk.
B. trying to get back up after falling from a tree.
C. leading the hawk away from her nest.
D. showing the hawk where to find eggs.
12. The National Zoo is brining female otters to a building that only has male otters. Researcher Erika, after several hours of observation, states, “If female otters are introduced into this building, then fights between the males will increase.” Erika’s statement is…
A. a hypothesis.
B. a conclusion.
C. an observation.
D. an experimental question.
13. Fish can protect their eggs by…
A. carrying them in their mouth.
B. laying them in a straight line on the sea floor.
C. working together: one parent carries the eggs and the other parent watches for predators.
D. A and C
14. A female rabid wolf spider will reject a male by…
A. moving toward the male.
B. spinning a web around the male.
C. crawling away from the male.
D. jumping over the male.
15. The cutest baby mammals…
A. never survive.
B. have the ability to survive without being cared for by their mother.
C. are often the weakest and need the most care.
D. are taken over by the male parent.
16. You are visiting a new friend from school, who has a dog. When you meet the dog, you should…
A. jump up and down, yell, and scream.
B. put your nose next to the nose of the dog.
C. order the dog to sit.
D. hold your hand out, with your fingers curled back toward your palms.
17. What is the leader of a wolf pack called?
A. mega male
B. alpha male
C. beta male
D. subordinate male
18. Scientists who study insects in social groups…
A. hope to gain a better understanding of the social groups of other kinds of animals.
B. are not concerned with social evolution.
C. do not find radio tags to be a helpful experimental tool.
D. there are no social groups of insects.
19. Which animal behavior might show clear evidence that the animal is thinking?
A. eating
B. sleeping
C. reproducing
D. using a tool
20. How do Emporer Penguins keep eggs warm during days of below freezing weather?
A. the penguins have a flap of skin called a brood pouch and many penguins huddle together and take turns in the middle
B. by keeping the egg under their wings and rubbing their wings back and forth
C. by burying the egg in the snow
D. by going swimming with the egg
21. A monarch butterfly that is from the Great Lakes area will most likely spend the winter near what city?
A. San Francisco, California
B. San Diego, California
C. Phoenix, Arizona
D. Mexico City, Mexico
22. A scientist observes a polar bear rolling around and rubbing its face in the snow. Which task has the polar bear most likely just completed?
A. sleeping
B. digging a new den
C. eating a seal
D. climbing a tree
23. To survive in the wild, a chimpanzee must learn how to…
A. remember the appearance and behavior of other chimpanzees.
B. ask its mother for food.
C. build a shelter for protection against other animals.
D. catch a fish.
24. When the time comes for the Rabid Wolf Spider to reproduce…
A. the male spins a large web for the female.
B. the female jumps over the male.
C. the male crawls in circles around the female.
D. the male courts the female by moving his mouthparts and legs.
25. Examples of chimpanzee behavior include
A. grooming
B. weaving baskets
C. sharing food
D. A and C
QuizStudying Animal Behavior
1. The killdeer gets predators to leave her nest alone by…
A. swooping down and pecking the predator.
B. giving a warning call.
C. flying upside down.
D. lying on the ground pretending to have a broken wing and flying away when the predator starts towards her.
2. If you are on a hike in the woods and come face to face with a raccoon two meters away, the raccoon will most likely…
A. attack you.
B. run away.
C. roll over and play dead.
D. run up and sniff your foot.
3. A written record of an animal’s behavior over a certain period is called a(n)…
A. ethogram.
B. oscillogram.
C. behavogram.
D. ecologram.
4. What is the difference between courtship routines of the Banggai Cardinal Fish and the Rabid Wolf Spider?
A. the female spider courts the male spider and the male fish courts the female fish
B. the basic routines are the same
C. the male spider carries the eggs in his mouth until they hatch
D. the female Banggai Cardinal Fish courts the male and the male Rabid Wolf Spider courts the female
5. Big round eyes, small body parts and a soft outside of a baby animal…
A. make the mother less likely to take care of the baby.
B. have no effect on how a mother takes care of a baby.
C. inspire the mother to take good care of the baby.
D. inspire males of all species to take better care of their babies.
6. Which choice below best describes a flock of Emperor Penguins?
A. Emperor Penguins are solitary birds
B. both male and female Emperor Penguins go out to sea to fish and leave the egg in a nest
C. female Emperor Penguins stay with their eggs until they hatch
D. male Emperor Penguins in the flock work together to keep each other and their eggs warm while female Emperor Penguins are hunting fish at sea
7. Behaviors of the leader of a wolf pack include…
A. laying on the ground and exposing their stomach.
B. lowering their front paws and whimpering.
C. holding their tails down.
D. holding their ears and tail up.
8. Two modern devices that are used to study animal behavior include…
A. radio tags and computers.
B. notepads and pencils.
C. sticky paper wing tags and duct tape.
D. rubber bands and cardboard boxes.
9. Butterflies are interesting to study because…
A. they live in the same place all year.
B. butterflies that live in the US and Canada migrate thousands of miles every year to California and Mexico.
C. butterflies only pollinate one kind of flower.
D. butterflies that live west of the Rocky mountains fly to Mexico.
10. An animal that requires a bath in order to keep warm is the…
A. Emperor Penguin.
B. wasp.
C. polar bear.
D. butterfly.
11. A scientist records the following observation in an ethogram: The small bird hopped awkwardly along the ground with one wing flapping in the air; she made no effort to fly. As the hawk approached, the bird soared into the air with no effort. The scientist might conclude that the small bird was…
A. hurt, but made a quick recovery when she saw the hawk.
B. trying to get back up after falling from a tree.
C. leading the hawk away from her nest.
D. showing the hawk where to find eggs.
12. The National Zoo is brining female otters to a building that only has male otters. Researcher Erika, after several hours of observation, states, “If female otters are introduced into this building, then fights between the males will increase.” Erika’s statement is…
A. a hypothesis.
B. a conclusion.
C. an observation.
D. an experimental question.
13. Fish can protect their eggs by…
A. carrying them in their mouth.
B. laying them in a straight line on the sea floor.
C. working together: one parent carries the eggs and the other parent watches for predators.
D. A and C
14. A female rabid wolf spider will reject a male by…
A. moving toward the male.
B. spinning a web around the male.
C. crawling away from the male.
D. jumping over the male.
15. The cutest baby mammals…
A. never survive.
B. have the ability to survive without being cared for by their mother.
C. are often the weakest and need the most care.
D. are taken over by the male parent.
16. You are visiting a new friend from school, who has a dog. When you meet the dog, you should…
A. jump up and down, yell, and scream.
B. put your nose next to the nose of the dog.
C. order the dog to sit.
D. hold your hand out, with your fingers curled back toward your palms.
17. What is the leader of a wolf pack called?
A. mega male
B. alpha male
C. beta male
D. subordinate male
18. Scientists who study insects in social groups…
A. hope to gain a better understanding of the social groups of other kinds of animals.
B. are not concerned with social evolution.
C. do not find radio tags to be a helpful experimental tool.
D. there are no social groups of insects.
19. Which animal behavior might show clear evidence that the animal is thinking?
A. eating
B. sleeping
C. reproducing
D. using a tool
20. How do Emporer Penguins keep eggs warm during days of below freezing weather?
A. the penguins have a flap of skin called a brood pouch and many penguins huddle together and take turns in the middle
B. by keeping the egg under their wings and rubbing their wings back and forth
C. by burying the egg in the snow
D. by going swimming with the egg
21. A monarch butterfly that is from the Great Lakes area will most likely spend the winter near what city?
A. San Francisco, California
B. San Diego, California
C. Phoenix, Arizona
D. Mexico City, Mexico
22. A scientist observes a polar bear rolling around and rubbing its face in the snow. Which task has the polar bear most likely just completed?
A. sleeping
B. digging a new den
C. eating a seal
D. climbing a tree
23. To survive in the wild, a chimpanzee must learn how to…
A. remember the appearance and behavior of other chimpanzees.
B. ask its mother for food.
C. build a shelter for protection against other animals.
D. catch a fish.
24. When the time comes for the Rabid Wolf Spider to reproduce…
A. the male spins a large web for the female.
B. the female jumps over the male.
C. the male crawls in circles around the female.
D. the male courts the female by moving his mouthparts and legs.