Test Your Knowledge On How Animals Learn And Grow!

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    Why are eggs important?

    • They protect and provide food for an embryo
    • They make good breakfast food
    • They crack easily
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Animals possess features that decide how they survive in an environment that most can't. Test your knowledge on how animals learn and grow with this quiz! Find out what you understood from studying this topic about the stages animals go through to adulthood and some of their striking features. Remember to share this quiz with your friends so they can test themselves as well! All the best and have fun!

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  • 2. 

    A spider (arachnid) has _____ legs.

    • 6

    • 8

    • 10

    Correct Answer
    A. 8
    Explanation
    All spiders (arachnids) have 8 legs. All insects have 6 legs. Both of these groups of animals (spiders and insects) are part of a larger group called arthropods.

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  • 3. 

    This is one thing a kitten or puppy knows how to do when it is born.

    • Talk

    • Get milk from its mother

    • Fight with its brothers and sisters

    Correct Answer
    A. Get milk from its mother
    Explanation
    When a kitten or puppy is born, one of the first things it knows how to do is get milk from its mother. This is because they have an instinctual behavior called suckling, which allows them to locate and latch onto their mother's nipples to feed on her milk. This is vital for their survival and growth in the early stages of their life.

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  • 4. 

    The first stage in a frog's life cycle is

    • Young tadpole

    • Older tadpole

    • Egg

    Correct Answer
    A. Egg
    Explanation
    The frog's life cycle starts with the egg followed by young tadpole, older tadpole, and adult.

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  • 5. 

    ________________ and ________________ are ways animals can learn.

    • Watching their parents, watching each other

    • Instinct, watching each other

    • Watching other adults, instinct

    Correct Answer
    A. Watching their parents, watching each other
    Explanation
    Animals learn things from 4 sources: their parents, other adults, each other, and by doing things themselves.

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  • 6. 

    _____________ are examples of animals that look like their parents when they're born.

    • Fishes

    • Frogs

    • Insects

    Correct Answer
    A. Fishes
    Explanation
    Newly hatched fish are like their parents because they have fins, gills, and two eyes.

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  • 7. 

    ______________ are examples of animals that do not look like their parents when they're born.

    • Lemurs

    • Elephants

    • Insects

    Correct Answer
    A. Insects
    Explanation
    Insects are examples of animals that do not look like their parents when they're born. This is because insects undergo metamorphosis, a process where they go through distinct stages of development, such as egg, larva, pupa, and adult. Each stage looks different from the previous one, and the adult form is often drastically different from the appearance of the young insect. This allows insects to adapt to different environments and lifestyles as they grow and develop.

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  • 8. 

    Animals who lay huge numbers of eggs usually

    • Stay with their babies until they hatch then raise them.

    • Leave the eggs

    Correct Answer
    A. Leave the eggs
    Explanation
    An animal that lays large numbers of eggs cannot possibly care for all of their young.

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  • 9. 

    Which is not one of the stages of a 4 stage insect life cycle?

    • Larva

    • Pupa

    • Nymph

    Correct Answer
    A. Nymph
    Explanation
    A four stage insect life cycle includes: egg, larva, pupa, and adult.

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  • 10. 

    Name two characteristics of arthropods

    • Invertebrate

    • Scales

    • Gills

    Correct Answer
    A. Invertebrate
    Explanation
    Arthropods are invertebrates with segmented bodies, jointed limbs, and are cold blooded.

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  • 11. 

    An adult insect has ____ body parts.

    • 1

    • 2

    • 3

    Correct Answer
    A. 3
    Explanation
    All insects have 3 body parts: head, abdomen, thorax.

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  • 12. 

    Birds know how to _____________ and protect their babies without being taught.

    • Feed

    • Smell

    • Eat

    Correct Answer
    A. Feed
    Explanation
    Birds know how to feed and protect their babies without being taught because it is an innate behavior that is passed down through generations. They have evolved to have instinctual knowledge on how to find and provide food for their young, ensuring their survival and growth. This ability is crucial for the survival of bird species as it allows them to care for their offspring from the moment they hatch.

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  • 13. 

    Name two characteristics of mammals.

    • Warm blooded

    • Have fur or hair

    • Invertebrates

    • Answers a and b only

    Correct Answer
    A. Answers a and b only
    Explanation
    Mammals are vertebrates, warm blooded, have fur or hair, have lungs, live births, and give milk to their babies.

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  • 14. 

    What do lion cubs learn when they play with each other?

    • How to hunt

    • How to get along with each other

    • How to find food

    Correct Answer
    A. How to get along with each other
    Explanation
    Lion cubs learn how to get along with each other when they play together. Play is an important part of their development as it helps them build social skills and establish hierarchies within the group. Through play, they learn to communicate, cooperate, and understand each other's boundaries. This is essential for their survival as they grow older and form hunting groups. Learning to get along with each other ensures that they can work together effectively to hunt and protect their territory.

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  • 15. 

    A 3 stage insect life cycle includes:

    • Egg

    • Nymph

    • Adult

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
    Explanation
    The 3 stage insect life cycle includes egg, nymph (looks like an adult, no wings), and adult.

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  • 16. 

    Frogs, toads, and salamanders are examples of _______________

    • Reptiles.

    • Amphibians.

    • Arthropods.

    Correct Answer
    A. Amphibians.
    Explanation
    Amphibians are animals that live part of their life in the water and part of their life on land.

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  • 17. 

    Which of these is not part of the mammal life cycle?

    • Egg

    • Embryo

    • Young animal

    Correct Answer
    A. Egg
    Explanation
    A mammals life cycle includes embryo, baby, young animal, and adult.

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  • 18. 

    Fishes and frogs

    • Are cold blooded vertebrates

    • Lay soft eggs underwater

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
    Explanation
    Fishes and frogs have backbones, lay eggs underwater, and the eggs have soft shells.

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