Chapter 12.2 Adaptations in Species

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

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

Animals that have something they DO  to live. This includes things like hibernation, migration etc.

• warning coloration
• camouflage
• behavioral adaptation
• mimicry

Which of the following is NOT a behavioral adaptation?

• Making a nest in the crevices of buildings
• Hunting at night
• Collecting food from trash cans
• Having large eyes that can see well in the dark

How do adaptations help animals?

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

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A cacti has spines instead of leaves. The spines reduces water loss through the stomata (openings in the leaves). What type of adaptation does this illustrate?

• Structural
• Behavioral

A Venus fly trap closes the leaves to trap insects. What type of adaptation does this illustrate?

• Structural
• Behavioral

Differences between members of the same species are called:

• variations
• predators
• selections
• traits

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How do indivual organisms get adaptations?

• The organism gets new body parts as the environment changes.

• Adapations are random-nothing determines whether or not an organism gets one.

• The organism inherits traits through its genes

• Magic

In the process of NATURAL SELECTION, organisms that are best suited to their environment are more likely to

• die
• survive and reproduce
• be predators
• have mutations

Which of the following is NOT an example of natural selection? 

• People selectively breeding hamsters.
• Insect populations developing resistance to certain pesticides.
• Bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics.
• Male birds of certain species developing colorful feathers to attract female mates.