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Ready, Set, ANIMALS 2 6-1.4 6-3.2 6-3.4 6-3.5 6-3.6 6-3.7

Identify the steps of the scientific method. (6-1.4) • 1. A plan to test the hypothesis. • 2. A summary of what was learned. • 3. A question you want to know. • 4. A possible solution to your problem. • 5. A data record of what happened during the experiment. • 6. Information about your topic. • ----------------------------------------------------------------------- • A. problem D. experiment • B. research E. analysis • C. hypothesis F. conclusion

ANSWERS • (D)1. A plan to test the hypothesis. • (F) 2. A summary of what was learned. • (A) 3. A question you want to know. • (C) 4. A possible solution to your problem. • (E) 5. A data record of what happened during the experiment. • (B) 6. Information about your topic. • ----------------------------------------------------------------------- • A. problem D. experiment • B. research E. analysis • C. hypothesis F. conclusion

Sequence the steps of the scientific method in order. (6-1.4) • 1. A. Conclusion • 2. B. Problem • 3. C. Experiment • 4. D. Hypothesis • 5. E. Research • 6. F. Analysis

ANSWERS • 1. B Problem A. Conclusion • 2. E Research B. Problem • 3. D Hypothesis C. Experiment • 4. C Experiment D. Hypothesis • 5. F Analysis E. Research • 6. A conclusion F. Analysis

An object fell 10 meters in 1.5 seconds. What type of statement is this? (6-1.2) • A. a law • B. a theory • C. a conclusion • D. an observation

There are 4 stages of problem solving in creating new inventions or improvements in technology Which of the following is the last stage of the problem solving process? (6-1.4) • A. solution design • B. problem identification • C. evaluation of the solution • D. implementation of the design

What is the first step in the technological design process for a new product? (6-1.4) • A. identifying a problem or need • B. planning the product design • C. testing the product design • D. evaluating the solution to the problem

Which safety precaution is common to ALL laboratory activities? (6-1.5) • A. wear a lab apron • B. follow instructions • C. Disinfection of the lab table • D. Disposal of materials into hazardous waste containers

Identify the types of structures organisms use for defense, movement, & survival. (6-3.2) • 1. mimicry camouflage A. To obtain resources • 2. venom / stingers B. For defense • 3. legs / wings C. For movement • 5. beaks / teeth • 6. paws / toenails • 7. tentacles / pincers • 8. filtering structures • 9. claws / fangs • 10. shells / emitting fluids like ink or blood • 11. tails / fins / feet • 12. flexible jaws / tongues / tube shape

ANSWERS • (B)1. mimicry camouflage A. To obtain resources • (B)2. venom / stingers B. For defense • (C)3. legs / wings C. For movement • (A)5. beaks / teeth • (B)6. paws / toenails • (A)7. tentacles / pincers • (A)8. filtering structures • (A)9. claws / fangs • (B)10. shells / emitting fluids like ink or blood • (C)11. tails / fins / feet • (A)12. flexible jaws / tongues / tube shape

How does a mollusk’s hard shell help it? (6-3.2) • A. keeping it dry • B. helping it to swim • C. protecting it from predators • D. providing a place to store extra food

Bird feathers are strong, flexible, and lightweight. Which is one way feathers help birds? (6-3.2) • A. feathers release heat • B. feathers absorb water • C. feathers attract predators • D. feathers enable birds to fly

How do arthropods use their appendages? (6-3.2) • A. to breathe • B. to move • C. to circulate their blood • D. to regulate their body temperature

How many pairs of legs do insects have?How many pairs of legs do spiders have? (6-3.2) • A. 1 • B. 2 • C. 3 • D. 4 • E. 5 • F. None

Which of the following physical responses to changes in the environment are TRUE / FALSE? (6-3.4 • 1. Snakes shed their skin to stay cool. • 2. Reptiles have layers of fat to keep them warm. • 3. Mammals shed their thick winter fur in summer to help keep them cool. • 4. Amphibians are more active in cold environments than in hot environments.

ANSWERS • (FALSE)1. Snakes shed their skin to stay cool. • (FALSE)2. Reptiles have layers of fat to keep them warm. • (TRUE)3. Mammals shed their thick winter fur in summer to help keep them cool. • (FALSE)4. Amphibians are more active in cold environments than in hot environments.

What is an adapttion called that helps an organism blend into its environment) (6-3.4) • A. symbiosis • B. mimicry • C. camouflage • D. hibernation

How does shivering help organisms? (6-3.4) • A. It exercises their bodies. • B. It helps keep them cool. • C. It warns off predators • D. It helps keep them warm.

In the long, hot days of summer, how would a dog cool off? (6-3.4) • A. pant and shed • B. pant and sweat • C. shiver and shed • D. pant and shiver

It is growing cold as the squirrel runs from tree to tree collecting nuts. What would a turtle be doing? (6-3.5) • A. migrating to a warm location • B. spending more time in the water • C. running around collecting food • D. slowing down, getting ready to hibernate

Why do animals migrate? (6-3.5) • A. As a response to seasonal changes • B. As a response to lack of food • C. Both A and B • D. None of the above

A black ink cloud from an octopus & a horned lizard shooting blood out of its eye are examples of what type of defense mechanisms? (6-3.5) • A. camouflage • B. smells • C. stingers • D ejection

Some male birds decorate their nests with berries and other ornaments in order to attract females. This is an example of what type of behavior?(6-3.5) • A. camouflage • B. mimicry • C. courtship • D. defense

This social behavior occurs when animals travel in groups for protection. (6-3.5) • A. hibernation • B. mimicry • C. grouping • D. ejection

Which behavior is NOT a response to internal stimuli? (6-3.6) • A. eating a meal when you are hungry • B. falling asleep when you are tired • C. pulling your hand away when you touch a hot stove • D. drinking a glass of water when you are thirsty

Animals have internal stimuli or cues that help them survive. Which stimulus is external rather than internal? (6-3.6) • A. hunger • B. thirst • C. sleepiness • D. feeling hot

Thanks to extensive study, chimpanzee behaviors are well known. Which behavior would be considered learned behavior among a group of chimps? (6-3.7) • A. social grooming • B. use of sticks as tools • C. food calls to the group • D. protecting their young

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