Sensing the Environment
Which sense helps bats find food at night?
hearing
Which organ senses chemicals in food?
tongue
How does light allow you to see a tree?
Light reflects off the tree and travels to your eyes
Explain how animals receive and process information.
The brain receives messages from sense organs and tells the body what to do
Which 2 senses help a hawk catch a mouse?
hearing and vision
Which body part processes what you sense?
brain
Which organ detects light?
eyes
Why are senses important for survival?
They help animals find food and avoid danger
Which 2 elephant body parts sense vibrations?
ears and feet
Which organ senses chemicals in air?
nose
What is the FIRST step that allows you to see an object?
Light is reflected from the object to your eyes
Why can we see objects that don't produce their own light?
Because light reflects off objects and travels to your eyes, allowing your brain to process what you see.
What body parts help a leopard detect a squirrel on the forest floor?
Ears, eyes, nose, and brain
Which organ senses vibrations?
ear
Kate watched a squirrel climb a tree on a sunny day. Why could she see it?
Light changes direction (reflects) when it hits the animal
Put these steps in order to tell how a deer escapes a wolf:
A. The deer's brain remembers wolves are dangerous
B. Sound reaches the deer's ears
C. A wolf makes sounds
D. The deer's muscles make it run away
1 (C): A wolf makes sounds
2 (B): Sound reaches the deer's ears
3 (A): The deer's brain remembers wolves are dangerous
4 (D): The deer's muscles make it run away
Which part of a leopard’s body enables it to process what it senses?
brain
Which organ senses hot and cold?
skin
What happens after light hits your eye?
Brain processes the signals
Put these steps in order for how a dog smells food:
A. Receptors in the dog's nose detect chemicals
B. Brain interprets the signals as food
C. Receptors in the dog's nose send signals to brain
D. Food releases chemicals into the air
1 (D): Food releases chemicals into the air
2 (A): Receptors in the dog's nose detect chemicals
3 (C): Receptors in the dog's nose send signals to the brain
4 (B): Brain interprets the signals as food