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Grade 5 Zoology
A behavior that an organism inherits is a(n)
  1. instinct.
  2. gene.
  3. learned behavior.
  4. inherited trait.
Grade 5 Zoology
A deep sleep in which an animal’s body temperature drops and body activities are slowed to conserve energy is
  1. learned behavior.
  2. migration.
  3. hibernation.
  4. relaxation.
Grade 5 Zoology
Which category of animal is cold-blooded?
  1. bird
  2. mammal
  3. reptile
  4. dolphin
Grade 5 Zoology
Birds migrate because
  1. they love flying.
  2. of the weather.
  3. of logging.
  4. of predators.
Grade 5 Zoology
The structure of an insect allows it to be classified as a(n)
  1. organ system.
  2. invertebrate.
  3. tissue.
Grade 5 Zoology
A bird's nest-building behavior is an example of a(n)
  1. learned behavior.
  2. protective coloration.
  3. inherited behavior.
Grade 5 Zoology
Which animal goes through metamorphosis?
  1. butterfly
  2. human
  3. bird
  4. cow
Grade 5 Zoology
A parrot is a type of
  1. bird.
  2. insect.
  3. horse.
  4. fish.
Grade 5 Zoology
What is the correct order for metamorphosis?
  1. adult, pupa, larva, egg
  2. egg, pupa, larva, adult
  3. egg, larva, pupa, adult
  4. both b and c
Grade 5 Zoology
What is a behavior an animal learns from its parents?
  1. learned behavior
  2. instinct
  3. natural knowledge
Grade 5 Zoology
Invertebrates are animals without a backbone. Some invertebrates have a hard outer covering, or                , that protects them.
  1. skeleton
  2. shell
  3. crust
  4. exoskeleton
Grade 5 Zoology
A type of camouflage in which the color of an animal blends in with its background, protecting it against predators is
  1. inherited behavior.
  2. protective coloration.
  3. learned behavior.
Grade 5 Zoology
When a snake copies another snake it is
  1. camouflage.
  2. mimicry.
  3. playing.
  4. preying.
Grade 5 Zoology
How is a jellyfish's digestive system different from a human's?
  1. Jellyfish are not able to digest meat.
  2. Jellyfish digest food outside of their bodies.
  3. Jellyfish have only one opening that is used for food and waste.
Grade 5 Zoology
Ants prefer a solitary existence, isolated from one another.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Zoology
Which animal is warm-blooded?
  1. dog
  2. snake
  3. frog
  4. shark
Grade 5 Zoology
An insect's body has                 parts.
  1. 3
  2. 2
  3. 1
Grade 5 Zoology
The most primitive animals are sessile, marine organisms often found attached to the seafloor. They belong to the phylum
  1. Porifera.
  2. Mollusca.
  3. Chordata.
  4. Echinodermata.
Grade 5 Zoology
Birds with webbed feet are
  1. birds of prey.
  2. swimming birds.
  3. perching birds.
  4. wading birds.
Grade 5 Zoology
Which organism is an invertebrate?
  1. bird
  2. jellyfish
  3. horse
  4. human
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