Form and Function

Which trait is most likely to be passed on to its organism's offspring?

• A fish has no pigment (is albino) and is easily spotted in the water.

• A bird is unable to make the sounds needed to attract a mate.

• An ape's hands and feet have no digits.

• An insect tastes terrible when it is eaten.

Which of these is a structural adaptation?

• a pointed beak

• swarming

• the ability to hunt

• migrating

Which term is associated only with behavioral adaptations?

• trait

• instinct

• variation

• vestigial

Which term is associated only with behavioral adaptations?

• trait

• instinct

• variation

• vestigial

Some animals have bright colors to warn other animals to stay away (because of toxins or harmful effects).  This is called...?

• camouflage
• instinct
• mimicry
• warning coloration

This adaptation helps animals hide for either predators or prey. What is it?

• warning coloration
• camouflage
• instinct
• migration

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Some animals move great distances as the seasons change.  What is this called?

• hibernation
• migration
• habitat
• coloration

Which animal would migrate to survive throughout the winter months?

• bear
• deer
• bird
• wolf

A wasp beetle has the same body markings as a wasp.  this helps the wasp beetle because predators think it's a wasp.  This adaptation is called...?

• behavior
• countershading
• camouflage
• mimicry

Lions often hide in the tall grass while stalking their prey.  This is an example of how __________ helps them to survive.

• camouflage
• warning coloring
• mimicry
• hibernation