Adaptations Quiz 1

a body part or behavior that helps an organism to survive in its environment

• cycle
• orbit
• adaptation
• ecosystem

When an organism copies a characteristic of something else in order to better its chances for survival and reproduction

• hibernation
• camouflage
• mimicry
• migration

The seasonal movement of an organism from one place to another

• camouflage
• migration
• hibernation
• function

When an organism slows its life functions for a period of time to better its chances for survival during harsh conditions

• camouflage
• migration
• mimicry
• hibernation

The Bald Eagle has __________.

• keen eyesight
• sharp talons
• sharp beak
• all of the above

Plants with spines and waxy leaves are well suited for life in which environment?

• Desert
• Temperate forest
• Grassland
• Tropical Rainfroest

A Porcupine has sharp quills.  Why would a porcupine need this adaptation?

• to protect itself
• to keep warm
• to kill its prey
• to cover its skin

 A giraffe has a long neck.  Why would the giraffe need this adaptation?

• to keep warm
• to reach food high above the ground
• to have room to eat more
• to catch birds

Parrots have special feet, with two toes on the front and back to help them cling to branches.  This is a 

• Behavioral Adaptation.
• Structural Adaptation.

When threatened, some animals make warning sounds to help other animals escape a predator. This is a

• Behavioral Adaptation.
• Structural Adaptation.