Chick Communication and Senses

Mrs. Centimeter discusses a science question involving a mother hen clucking to warn her chicks of danger. The video explains the importance of understanding key vocabulary, such as 'cluck' and 'chick,' and how these terms relate to the scenario. The focus is on identifying which sense the chicks use to perceive the warning, emphasizing the role of sound. The video aims to clarify the concept of senses and how they help in understanding environmental cues.

Why is it important to understand key vocabulary in science questions?

• To improve spelling skills

• To write essays

• To avoid confusion and understand the context

• To memorize definitions

What does the term 'cluck' refer to in the context of animal communication?

• A type of dance

• A sound made by a mother hen

• A type of bird

• A type of food

What action do chicks take when they hear the mother hen clucking?

• They run away from the sound

• They start chirping loudly

• They gather around the mother hen

• They fly away

Which sense do chicks primarily use to detect danger from the mother hen?

• Sight

• Smell

• Taste

• Hearing

What is the main reason chicks gather around the mother hen?

• To seek protection from danger

• To play with each other

• To sleep

• To find food

Which of the following is NOT a sense used by animals?

• Smell

• Flying

• Touch

• Taste

What might be a potential danger that causes the mother hen to cluck?

• A butterfly

• A rabbit

• A fox

• A squirrel

How do chicks differentiate between a cluck and other sounds?

• By the source of the sound

• By the volume of the sound

• By the rhythm of the cluck

• By the pitch of the cluck

What is the primary function of the mother hen's clucking?

• To signal feeding time

• To entertain the chicks

• To warn the chicks of danger

• To call other hens

Which sense is NOT involved when chicks respond to the mother hen's clucking?

• Hearing

• Sight

• Taste

• Smell