Quiz about Adaptations and Natural Selection: Grade 3

Question 1

To rest or go through a deep sleep usually during the winter is called migration.

Accepted Answer

false

Answer

true

Question 2

When an animal is active during the night and sleep during the day, they are nocturnal.

Accepted Answer

true

Answer

false

Question 3

Adaptations such as camouflage, mimicry, or having thick fur to stay warm are called physical (body) adaptations.

Accepted Answer

true

Answer

false

Question 4

A trait or behavior that helps an organism survive and reproduce is called...

Accepted Answer

adaptation

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hibernation

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migration

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camouflage

Question 5

Adaptations that are the things organisms do to help them survive are called...

Accepted Answer

behavioral adaptation

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body adaptation

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nocturnal

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trait

Question 6

When an animal's colors or behavior copies another organism in order to stay safe is called...

Accepted Answer

mimicry

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camouflage

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behavior adaptation

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offspring

Question 7

A feature that describes an organism is called...

Accepted Answer

trait

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natural selection

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hibernation

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adaptation

Question 8

When an animal's colors blend in with the environment to stay hidden...

Accepted Answer

camouflage

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mimicry

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adaptation

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offspring

Question 9

When an environment changes over time and a species adapts or changes to be better able to live and reproduce is called...

Accepted Answer

natural selection

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offspring

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behavioral adaptation

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traits

Question 10

_______________________ is when an animal moves from one place to another.

Accepted Answer

migration

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hibernation

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offspring

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adaptation

Question 11

During natural selection, an organism with successful traits will pass these traits to its __________________.

Accepted Answer

offspring

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adaptation

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camouflage

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parents

Question 12

An animal might ____________________ or go into a deep sleep to save energy.

Accepted Answer

hibernate

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camouflage

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adapation

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mimicry

Question 13

Why would an arctic hare change from brown to white fur in the winter time?

Accepted Answer

The arctic hare being white helps it blend in with the snow better to avoid predators.

Answer

It was getting tired of the brown and wanted a change.

Answer

It helps it to find food.

Question 14

An opossum plays dead to avoid getting eaten by predators.

Accepted Answer

behavior adaptation

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physical (body) adaptation

Question 15

A duck has webbed feet to help it swim better.

Accepted Answer

physical (body) adaptation

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behavior

Question 16

A polar bear has thick fur to keep it warm.

Accepted Answer

physical (body) adaptation

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behavior adaptation

Question 17

A chipmunk collects and stores food to help prepare for the winter.

Accepted Answer

behavior adaptation

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physical (body) adaptation

Question 18

A giraffe has a long neck to help it reach the end of the leaves to eat.

Accepted Answer

physical (body) adaptation

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behavior adaptation

Question 19

A brown mouse lives in the mountains. It blends with the soil. Predators cannot see it. Some of its babies are born with grey fur. Predators easily see the grey mice and eat them.

Then, a volcano erupts and changes the environment. The ground is now a black or gray color.

After natural selection, which mouse will there be more of? Why?

Accepted Answer

A mouse with grey fur because it would blend in better to the environment

Answer

A mouse with brown fur because it would blend in better to the environment

Question 20

Green anoles originally lived on an island. A little while later, brown anoles were introduced and began to eat the green anoles.A few of the green anoles were born with more scales on their feet making them better climbers who can escape the brown anoles. After natural selection, which type of green anole would there be more of?

Accepted Answer

An anole with 24 scales making it faster to climb.

Answer

An anole with 18 scales making it slower to climb.

Question 21

Does this moth use mimicry or camouflage to avoid predators?

Accepted Answer

mimicry

Answer

camouflage

Question 22

How did natural selection help the moth get this trait?

Accepted Answer

A moth with this trait survived and passed it to the offspring.

Answer

It didn't help at all.

Answer

An owl gave its eyes to the moth to use a long time ago.

Adaptations and Natural Selection: Grade 3

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