Adaptation

Which of the following is NOT a behaviour?

• Migration
• Hibernation
• Extinction

True or false: When an animal hibernates, its body temperature drops and its heartbeat and breathing slows down.

• True
• False

The goal of every species on earth is...

• to survive and reproduce 
• divide and conquer 
• survive and conquer 
• reproduce and die 

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A trait or behavior that helps organisms survive and reproduce 

• multiplication 
• revolt
• adaptation 
• populate 

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Lions often hide in the tall grass while stalking their prey.  This is an example of...

• camouflage
• warning coloration
• mimicry
• hibernation

Which type of behavior is most likely to occur due to a seasonal change stimulus?

• migration
• estivation
• reproduction
• social grooming

What is an adaptation?

• A feature or behavior that helps an animal survive.
• The food that an animal eats.
• How energy moves in a food web.
• How animals evolve throughout time.

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How do adaptations help animals?

• to hide from predators
• to hunt for food
• to survive in their habitats
• All of these are correct

The ears of this fox are an example of...

• A behavioral adaptation
• Poor breeding
• A physical adaptation
• Plastic surgery gone horribly wrong

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The environment in which an animal lives is called its...

• habitat
• adaptation
• variation
• relatedness