Adaptations and Natural Selection

All the living and non-living things around an organism is its _________________.

• community

• biome

• population

• ecosystem

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An inherited trait that helps an organisms survive is called a...

• niche

• structure

• characteristic

• adaptation

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Coloring or another physical characteristic that help an organism blend in with its environment

• mimicry
• camouflage
• hibernation
• migration

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The role an organism plays in its ecosystem

• niche
• behavior
• structure
• function

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

• hibernation: physiological adaptation

• migration: behavioral adaptation

• hibernation: behavioral adaptation

• migration: structural adaptation

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When an organism slows its life functions (heart rate, breathing rate, and energy loss) for a period of time to better its chances for survival during harsh conditions.

• camouflage

• migration

• mimicry

• hibernation

A group of organisms which are similar to each other and can reproduce to create fertile offspring.

• species

• organism

• genus

• family

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An example of a structural adaptation is...

• a turtle hiding inside its shell

• The spikes on a porcupine fish

• a rabbit burrowing underground

• a viper biting when threatened

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Which adaptation would NOT help a hawk catch a mouse?

• Solid Bones

• Good eye sight

• Talons

• Camouflage