Animal Behavior
What do dogs do when they over heat?
Pant.
Is echolocation a form of communication?
No
What traits make an animal dominant?
A. Size and strength
B. Age
C. Gender
D. All of the above
D. All of the above.
What is the biggest animal on the planet?
Blue whale.
Why do sheep have wool?
To stay warm.
What is it called when people domesticate animals?
Domestication.
What four ways do animals communicate?
Light, sound, chemicals, and body language.
What are a few names for the most dominant animal in a group?
Alpha, Bull, and Matriarch.
What is the largest land animal?
African elephant.
Why do snakes have venom?
To weaken their prey.
What is the choice an animal makes if it is in a dangerous situation?
The fight or flight response.
What happens during bioluminescence?
Chemicals mix and form light.
What is a side effect of an animal being less dominant?
It being skittish.
What is the largest fish in the ocean?
The whale shark.
Why do carnivores have serrated teeth?
To cut into prey.
What is a Stimulus?
Any internal or external conditions such as stress or bad weather.
What is the name of the chemicals animals use to convey messages to others of the same or different species? (hint: it does not involve bioluminescence)
Pheromones.
A side effect of an animal being more dominant is what?
Confidence.
What is the largest venom using snake on the planet?
King Cobra.
What is echolocation used for?
Locating things in dark, murky, or foggy environments.
What is it called when a human has an animal become attached to it?
Imprinting.
What is used when birds use certain calls to attract mates?
Mating calls.
In a pack of hyenas what group is the most dominant?
Females.
What is the largest lizard on the planet?
Komodo dragon.
Why do whales have something called baleen?
To catch krill.