Definitions
What does behavior mean?
the way a living thing acts
Squirrels gather nuts and other food and store it away for the winter. Is this a behavior or an instinct?
Instinct
What does a dog do when you pet it?
Wags its tail
What is one thing mammals, birds, amphibians, and reptiles have in common?
They have backbones
What do babies do when they are hungry?
they cry because they cannot talk yet.
a behavior that an animal is born with and does not need to learn.
Birds build nests
Behavior (learned)
when something is thrown at your face by surprise, what do you do?
blink
oceans, rivers, forests, deserts, and mountains
What do animals learn to do in order to get food?
they hunt
A simple, automatic behavior
A caterpillar spins a cocoon
Instinct
What do reflexes help do?
keep animals safe
Name two places where you can find animals without backbones
water, on land, in the air
If you hold up food to your dog and say "speak", what will the dog do?
bark
What is a stimulus?
the cause of a behavior
Dogs bark
Behavior (learned)
Name two types of mammals
dolphin, elephant
What is another word for backbone and no backbone?
Dogs can be trained to help people who are....
blind
What is a response?
a behavior that is caused by a stimulus
Baby sea turtles find their way to the ocean
instinct
Name two types of birds who cannot fly
ostrich, penguin
Do all mammals have a lot of hair? Name two animals with little hair.
No; dolphins and elephants
Why do animals hide?
To keep themselves safe