Biomes and Adaptations

Suppose that a nonpoisonous insect looks just like a poisonous insect in the same habitat. The nonpoisonous insect uses... 

• Hibernation
• Camouflage
• Migration
• Mimicry

Which is a reason that an animal might become endangered?

• The animal hibernates
• The habitat gets smaller
• The plant it eats grows faster
• The animal migrates to a larger habitat

In the 1800's, rabbits were brought to Australia. Very few animals ate the rabbits. What most likely happened as a result?

• The rabbit population grew and plant population grew
• The rabbit population decreased and plant population grew
• The rabit population grew and the plant population got smaller
• The population of other animals that eat plants grew

An insect is the same color as the leaf on the tree. This makes it hard for a predator to spot its prey. This is an examples of...

• Hibernation
• Migration
• Mimicry
• Camouflage

Which adaptation is most useful in a polar region? 

• Long, thin legs
• A thick layer of fat
• good eyesight
• good hearing

Salmon have strong muscles in their tails for swimming in fast moving water. Where would you expect to find salmon?

• A deep ocean
• A wetland
• A river
• A small pond or lake

Geese fly south for the winter. Bats hibernate in caves. These are both examples of...

• learned behaviors
• camouflage
• behavioral adaptations
• competition 

A desert is a sandy, rocky biome with very little rainfall. Based on this information, which adaptation would most benefit a desert plant? 

• Thick, waxy leaves
• Large, thin leaves
• shallow roots
• a tall, woody stem 

Frogs are placed in an ecosystem where they have no natural predators. What will most likely happen?

• Frogs will overpopulate the area
• Frogs will have fewer offspring
• Ecosystem will produce more resources
• The ecosystem will not change

This Biome receives lots of rain and are primarily located at the equator. 

• Desert
• Rainforest
• Rivers/streams
• Polar Regions