U1S3.1 Animal Behavior

This Bird of Paradise is performing a display of his beautiful feathers in order to attract a hen. Which term below is used for actions that animals use to find a mate?

• Courting

• Defense

• Grooming

• Hibernating

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What is the primary purpose of herding in animals?

• Protection

• Hunting

• Shelter

• Grooming

Which behavior involves animals cleaning themselves or each other?

• Grooming

• Migrating

• Fear

• Cooperation

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Which of the following is an example of an animal sleeping for an extended period of time to avoid an inhospitable environment?

• Hibernating

• Migrating

• Hunting

• Courting

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A beaver building a dam is an example of which type of animal behavior?

• Shelter

• Fear

• Defense

• Grooming

Which of the following best describes the behavior of a bear fishing in a river?

• Hunting

• Grooming

• Defense

• Migrating

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What is the main reason animals cooperate with each other?

• To achieve a common goal

• To migrate

• To hibernate

• To groom

Which of the following is an example of a bird trying to escape from danger?

• A bird flapping its wings frantically to escape.

• A bird performing a dance to attract a mate.

• A bird preening its feathers.

• A cat licking its paw and then cleaning its face.

A bird constructing a nest in a tree is an example of which behavior?

• Shelter

• Hunting

• Fear

• Cooperation

Which animal behavior is most likely a response to a threat?

• A cat arching its back and hissing

• A dog shaking water off after a bath

• A butterfly fluttering from flower to flower

• A bird performing a dance to attract a mate