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Question 1 |
Being a baby or young animal is one long lesson in
A | reading, writing, and arithmetic. |
B | how to survive. |
C | how to be respectful to other animals. |
Question 2 |
An unborn animal baby is called
A | an embryo. |
B | a cell. |
C | a tadpole. |
Question 3 |
Some animal babies are called altricial. Altricial babies
A | are born ready to survive on their own. |
B | are born with some survival skills. |
C | are born naked and helpless. |
Question 4 |
Which of these animals is most likely to have hundreds of babies at a time?
A | Certain kinds of fish |
B | Elephants |
C | Certain kinds of birds |
Question 5 |
Which of these is NOT a way some animal mothers carry their babies?
A | In their mouths |
B | On their backs |
C | Dragging them by the tail |
Question 6 |
The instinct some babies have to follow the first thing they see is called
A | gaping. |
B | imprinting. |
C | learning. |
Question 7 |
When young animals play,
A | they are wasting time. |
B | they are developing muscles and skills for survival. |
C | they are thinking of the future. |
Question 8 |
How do baby animals prod their parents into helping them?
A | They go to sleep. |
B | They get wet. |
C | They make noise. |
Question 9 |
How are eggs laid underwater different from eggs laid on land?
A | Underwater eggs have thin shells—sometimes you can see through them. |
B | Underwater eggs are always the size of grapes. |
C | Underwater eggs cannot be opened. |
Question 10 |
Bird nests vary greatly. Hummingbird nests
A | are made of thorns. |
B | are no bigger than a quarter. |
C | are made of mud. |
Question 11 |
A mother shrew keeps her babies together by
A | carrying them on her back. |
B | barking at them. |
C | leading them in a nose-to-tail chain. |
Question 12 |
When baby birds open their brightly colored mouths, it is called
A | pecking. |
B | gaping. |
C | spraying. |
Question 13 |
At what age can a baby skunk spray enemies?
A | From birth |
B | Less than a month |
C | About six months |
Question 14 |
Most songbirds have a song unique to their species. How do the babies learn it?
A | They are born knowing a little of the song, and their parents help. |
B | They must be taught every word of the song note for note. |
C | They are born knowing the full song. |
Question 15 |
Do young animal ever "invent" things?
A | No. |
B | Yes; a young monkey invented raisins. |
C | Yes; a young monkey invented a custom in her troop of washing food in saltwater. |
Question 16 |
Why is a baby rattlesnake good at defending itself?
A | Drop for drop, its venom is more deadly than its parents' venom. |
B | Baby rattlesnakes have stronger fangs than adults. |
C | Baby rattlesnakes are faster than adults. |
Question 17 |
Why do some baby animals look so different from their parents?
A | Simply to be cute. |
B | Because the differences help them survive. |
C | Because predators don't like going after animals that are clearly babies. |
Question 18 |
What does an unborn animal baby need to survive?
A | Food, water, and oxygen |
B | Food only |
C | An active mind |
Question 19 |
Why do gray whales migrate to warm water to have their babies?
A | Because giving birth is more pleasant in warm water than in cold. |
B | Because baby whales grow faster in warm water. |
C | Because baby whales are afraid of cold water. |
Question 20 |
Which of these animals is most likely to never know its mother?
A | A chimpanzee |
B | A scorpion |
C | A snake |
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