Animal Communication

When ants follow pheromones left by other ants, this is an example of __________________ communication.

• Visual

• Auditory

• Tactile

• Chemical

Which answer choices are examples of tactile communication? (Choose 2 answers.)

• Wolves howling at the moon

• A bee uses to waggle dance to communicate that a source of pollen has been found

• Friends greet one another with a high-five

• A gorilla grooms another gorilla

A mandrill calling or growling to alert other mandrills that a predator is near is an example of _______ communication. Choose the best answer choice.

• Visual

• Auditory

• Chemical

• Tactile

Which is an example of auditory communication?

• Dolphins use whistles to communicate with other dolphins

• A wolf rolls on his back to show submission

• A cat strokes his head on furniture to mark it as his territory

• Frogs hide in leaves of the same color

When a mother cat comforts her kitten through touch, this is ____________________ communication.

• visual

• auditory

• pheromones

• tactile

A dog showing his teeth to another dog is a form of

_______________ communication.

• visual

• auditory

• pheromones

• tactile

Wolves howling is an example of ____________________ communication.

• visual

• auditory

• pheromones

• tactile

When a rattlesnake shakes its tail sensing danger, it is communicating through which 2 methods?

• chemical and visual

• visual and auditory

• auditory and chemical

• tactile and chemical

A peacock displays his colorful feathers to attract a mate (a peahen). This is an example of __________________ communication.

• Visual because the peahen is attracted to the beautiful colors.

• Auditory because the peahen is listening for the mating call.

• Visual because the peacock is ready to fight for his mate.

• Auditory because the peahen is attracted to the beautiful colors.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

The purpose of animal communication is to...

• ward off predators

• attract a mate

• locate food

• all of the answers above