Introduction to Animal Behavior
Explore the fascinating world of animal behavior with this worksheet designed for 6th graders. Learn about innate and learned behaviors, and how animals adapt to their environments.
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Introduction to Animal Behavior
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Good luck!
1. What is an innate behavior?
A behavior that is learned through experience.
A behavior that an animal is born knowing how to do.
A behavior that is taught by humans.
A behavior that only humans exhibit.
2. Which of the following is an example of a learned behavior?
A spider spinning a web.
A bird migrating south for the winter.
A dog rolling over on command.
A baby crying when hungry.
3. A(n) behavior is one that an animal performs naturally without being taught.
4. Animals learn behaviors through and observation.
5. When an animal changes its behavior to better suit its environment, it is called .
6. All animal behaviors are learned.
True
False
7. Imprinting is a type of learned behavior where an animal forms a strong attachment to the first object it sees.
True
False
8. Describe the difference between innate and learned behaviors, and provide an example of each.
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