No Bees, No Food MS-LS1-4 (animals) – Version 2

A sea turtle crawls onto a beach, digs a nest, and lays a clutch of eggs that will develop into hatchlings. Scientists use a specific term for this process of producing offspring. Which term describes this process?

During mating season, a male peacock spreads and shakes its brightly colored tail feathers in front of females.
How does this behavior most likely increase the peacock’s chances of reproduction?

Scientists observe the behaviors of several different animals.
Which TWO behaviors could increase the chances that an animal produces offspring or that its offspring survive?

A scientist observes the behavior of a bird before and after its eggs hatch.

Which claim about the adult bird’s behavior is best supported by the diagram?

Scientists observe another population of the same bird species. In this population, adult birds stop bringing food to the nest soon after the eggs hatch.

Based on the diagram, what would most likely happen?