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Animal Communication Exploration

Explore how animals communicate using various methods and senses in this Grade 6 science worksheet.

Grade 6 Science BiologyAnimal Communication
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Animal Communication Exploration

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your knowledge of how animals communicate with each other.

1. Which of the following is NOT a common way animals communicate?

a

Sound

b

Chemical signals

c

Writing letters

d

Body language

2. What is the primary purpose of a bird's song?

a

To sleep

b

To attract a mate or defend territory

c

To hunt for food

d

To warn humans

3. Alarm calls are used by animals to warn others of  .

4. Bees perform a   dance to tell other bees where to find food.

5. Animals only communicate through sounds.

T

True

F

False

6. Pheromones are chemical signals used by animals for communication.

T

True

F

False

7. Give two examples of how animals use visual communication.

Match the animal communication method with its description.

8. Chemical

 

a. Sounds like growls or barks

9. Auditory

 

b. Body postures or color changes

10. Visual

 

c. Pheromones or scent marking