Animal Communication

Question 1

Which of the following pairs correctly matches the animal with the main reason it uses its special way of communicating?

Accepted Answer

Songbird – sings a melody to attract a mate.

Answer

Whale – makes deep calls to tell other whales where food is.

Answer

Lion – roars loudly to show other animals where water can be found.

Answer

Firefly – flashes lights to warn other fireflies of danger.

Question 2

A honeybee comes back to the hive and does a wiggly “waggle dance.” What is the bee trying to tell the other bees?

Accepted Answer

Where to find food

Answer

That a predator is nearby

Answer

That it is time to build more honeycomb

Answer

That a new queen is needed

Question 3

Lila is making a poster about how animals talk to each other. She needs to list four different ways animals communicate, each paired with an animal that really uses that method. Which of the four answer choices gives four correct animal‑method pairs?

Accepted Answer

• Whales use sounds to talk to other whales far away. • Honeybees perform a waggle dance to show where food is. • Fireflies flash lights to attract mates. • Ants leave scent trails to guide nestmates to food.

Answer

• Whales hop out of the water to signal danger. • Honeybees sing sweet songs to attract queens. • Fireflies clap their wings to warn predators. • Ants build towers to communicate.

Answer

• Whales use scent markings in the water. • Honeybees wag their tails to signal danger. • Fireflies chirp to call friends. • Ants do a dance to show the direction of food.

Answer

• Whales use sounds to attract mates. • Honeybees buzz loudly to warn predators. • Fireflies glow to scare other insects. • Ants tap their legs to signal danger.

Try three questions

Which of the following pairs correctly matches the animal with the main reason it uses its special way of communicating?

A honeybee comes back to the hive and does a wiggly “waggle dance.” What is the bee trying to tell the other bees?

Lila is making a poster about how animals talk to each other. She needs to list four different ways animals communicate, each paired with an animal that really uses that method. Which of the four answer choices gives four correct animal‑method pairs?

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