Animal Sounds: Explore the Language of Animals

Question 1

Which of these is NOT a vocalization used by animals to communicate?

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Body language

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Calls

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Songs

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Alarm signals

Question 2

How can human activities like noise and habitat loss affect how animals communicate?

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Noise pollution can make it hard for animals to hear each other.

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Habitat loss can reduce the places animals use to communicate.

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Human activities have no effect on animal communication.

Question 3

What type of vocalization do birds use to mark their territory and attract mates?

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Songs

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Calls

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Alarm signals

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Courtship displays

Question 4

What is the name for the scientific study of animal vocalizations?

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Bioacoustics

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Zoosemiotics

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Ethology

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Comparative psychology

Question 5

What is the main purpose of an alarm call in animal vocalizations?

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To warn of danger

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To find a mate

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To defend territory

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To keep track of group members

Question 6

Which of the following is **not** a function of animal vocalizations?

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Finding food and water

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Communicating with others of the same species

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Attracting potential mates

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Warning others of danger

Question 7

Which type of animal vocalization is typically used to establish and maintain territories?

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Calls

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Songs

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Alarm signals

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Courtship displays

Question 8

Which of the following animals is known for its intricate and diverse songs?

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Birds

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Wolves

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Dolphins

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Elephants

Question 9

How do chimpanzees use vocalizations to communicate danger?

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They make a loud, high-pitched call

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They perform a ritualized display

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They emit a chemical signal

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They use body language only

Question 10

What is the term for a series of high-pitched, repeating sounds produced by a male bird to attract a female?

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Song

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Call

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Trill

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Chirp

Question 11

What is the main purpose of alarm calls in animals?

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To warn of danger

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To attract mates

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To establish territory

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To navigate in the dark

Question 12

How do vocalizations contribute to the establishment and maintenance of social hierarchies in animal groups?

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By establishing dominance and submission through vocal cues

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By creating a chorus of sound that disorients other group members

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By attracting mates with their vocal displays

Question 13

What is NOT a purpose of animal vocalizations?

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Navigating

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Attracting mates

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Defending territory

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Regulating social interactions

Question 14

Which type of animal vocalization is a complex series of sounds used for courtship?

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Song

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Call

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Alarm signal

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Threat display

Question 15

Which of these animals is known for its elaborate and complex songs?

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Birds

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Wolves

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Dolphins

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Primates

Question 16

What is the primary function of an alarm signal?

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To warn of danger

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To attract mates

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To defend territory

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To establish social hierarchy

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a common function of animal vocalizations?

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Finding food

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Attracting mates

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Defending territory

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Warning of danger

Question 18

What type of vocalization is used by many animals to claim and protect their territory?

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Calls

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Songs

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Alarm signals

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Courtship displays

Question 19

Which example best illustrates a vocalization used by birds to establish their territory?

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Singing

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Chirping

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Whistling

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Trilling

Question 20

How do animals use vocalizations to communicate with their offspring?

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To provide guidance and protection

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To attract mates

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To defend territory

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To establish dominance

Question 21

Which of the following is a benefit of using experimental approaches to study animal vocalizations?

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They allow researchers to control environmental factors and isolate their effects on vocalizations.

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They are always conducted in natural settings to ensure accurate data collection.

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They do not raise any ethical concerns about animal welfare.

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They always provide definitive answers about animal vocalizations.

Question 22

What are vocal dialects in animals?

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Unique vocal patterns specific to different groups within the same animal species

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Differences in vocalizations between different animal species

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Changes in vocalizations over time within an individual animal

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The use of vocalizations to attract mates

Question 23

Which of these shows vocal learning in animals?

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A bird copying the song of another bird of the same kind

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A dog barking to warn other dogs of danger

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A cat meowing to attract a mate

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A human baby crying to show it's hungry

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT a function of animal vocalizations?

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Navigating their environment

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Attracting mates

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Defending territory

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Expressing emotions

Question 25

What type of vocalization is typically used to warn others of danger?

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Alarm signal

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Call

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Song

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Coo

Question 26

Which animal is known for its complex and elaborate songs?

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Bird

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Elephant

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Chimpanzee

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Dog

Question 27

How do animals use vocalizations to establish and maintain social hierarchy?

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By displaying their dominance or submission

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By attracting mates

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By marking their territory

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By seeking food

Question 28

What is the purpose of a lek?

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A communal display area for courtship

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A nesting site for birds

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A feeding ground for animals

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A shelter from predators

Question 29

Which of the following is an example of a vocalization used by animals to express pain or discomfort?

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Screech

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Purr

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Song

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Coo

Question 30

How do animals learn to produce and interpret vocalizations?

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A combination of the above

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Through genetic instinct

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Through vocal imitation

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Through social interactions

Question 31

Which animal's distinctive vocalizations include whistles, clicks, and buzzes?

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Dolphin

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Dog

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Cat

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Bird

Question 32

What is the main purpose of alarm calls in animal behavior?

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Warning of danger

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Attracting mates

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Defending territory

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Finding food

Question 33

Which type of vocalization do birds use to mark their territories?

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Songs

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Calls

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Whistles

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Chirps

Question 34

What type of vocalization is used to attract a mate?

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Song

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Call

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Alarm

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Display

Question 35

Which animal is known for its distinctive 'meow' sound?

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Cat

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Dog

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Horse

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Bird

Question 36

Can vocalizations be used by animals to communicate over long distances?

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True

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False

Question 37

Which of these is NOT a non-vocal form of animal communication?

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Singing

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Tail wagging

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Body language

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Scent marking

Question 38

What is the primary purpose of alarm calls in animal behavior?

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To warn of danger

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To attract a mate

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To defend territory

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To find food

Question 39

How does vocal complexity generally relate to social complexity in animals?

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Animals with more complex vocalizations tend to have more complex social interactions.

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Animals with simpler vocalizations tend to have more complex social interactions.

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There is no clear relationship between vocal complexity and social complexity.

Question 40

What is a primary purpose of songbirds' complex vocalizations?

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Attracting mates and defending territories

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Establishing dominance in their groups

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Alerting others to danger

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Teaching their young to identify them

Question 41

What is the meaning of 'vocal repertoire' in animal communication?

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The variety of sounds an animal can make

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The volume of an animal's calls

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The frequency of an animal's sounds

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The duration of an animal's calls

Question 42

Which of the following is NOT a function of animal vocalizations?

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To make random noises

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To communicate danger

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To regulate social interactions

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To defend territory

Question 43

Which type of animal vocalization is used to warn about approaching predators?

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Alarm call

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Territorial call

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Courtship song

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Greeting call

Question 44

How do animals communicate with each other using vocalizations?

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By conveying specific messages and information

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By mimicking human speech

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By establishing dominance or rank

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By simply creating sounds

Question 45

Which of the following animals is known for its remarkable and complex songs?

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Nightingale

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Cat

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Horse

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Dog

Question 46

In what way do vocalizations contribute to animal behavior?

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By influencing social dynamics, interactions, and overall survival

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By providing entertainment

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By diverting predators' attention

Question 47

How do animals develop their distinct vocalizations?

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Through a combination of genetic predisposition and learning from parents and peers

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Only through learning from their parents

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Exclusively through genetic inheritance

Question 48

How do different species of animals interpret vocalizations?

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Based on their own species-specific contexts and experiences

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Only through universal animal communication rules

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Based on human interpretation

Question 49

What is the scientific term for the study of animal vocalizations?

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Bioacoustics

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Zoology

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Ethology

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Ornithology

Question 50

What is NOT a reason why animals make sounds?

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To find their way around

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To warn others of danger

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To attract a mate

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To protect their territory

Question 51

What kind of sound do birds use to attract mates and claim their space?

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A song

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A call

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A growl

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An alarm signal

Question 52

Which animal uses sounds to 'see' in the dark?

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Dolphin

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Lion

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Cat

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Bird

Question 53

What is the main purpose of an animal's alarm call?

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To let others know there's danger

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To give directions

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To show who's boss

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To find a mate

Question 54

What can change the sounds an animal makes?

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All of the above

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Where it lives

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How old it is and if it's male or female

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If it's with other animals

Question 55

Which animal is famous for being able to copy lots of different sounds?

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Parrot

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Dog

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Cat

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Chicken

Question 56

How do animal sounds help them survive and thrive?

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They help them communicate and form bonds with each other

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They save them energy

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They help them eat more

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They make them stronger