Inheritance, Variation and Adaptation Quiz

The polar bear's white fur allows it to hide in the cold artic. This adaptation is called....

• Behavioural adaptation

• camouflage

• White-out

• Blending in

If a fish's gills are small, what might this say about the oxygen in the water?

• The water has no oxygen

• The water has little oxygen

• The water is clear and blue

• The water is high in oxygen

Which of these is an inherited trait?

• Speaking french

• A parrot speaking

• Spines on a cactus

• A cat using a litter tray

Which of these is not an example of an otter's inherited trait?

• Insulated fur for warmth

• webbed paws to swim

• rolling on the ground to dry fur

• sharp claws for capturing prey

Desert plants have structures that help them to collect and store water. These structures are helpful in...

• Tropical climates

• Windy climates

• Wet climates

• Dry climates

Which of the following is an example of variation?

• Miss Gabbey is the same height as her mother?

• Mrs O'Sullivan has the same eye colour as Mrs Hepworth

• Mr Rich and Mrs Studd are tall

• Miss Gabbey and her brother have different eye colours

What adaptation does this squirrel have that allows it to fly through the air?

• Extra skin under it's arms and legs that capture the air as it falls

• Small eyes to see where it will land

• A short, thin tail

• Big ears to capture air as it falls

Most desert plants have spines. How does this help them survive in this harsh environment?

• The spines capture water

• The spines encourage rainfall

• The spines are useful toothpicks

• The spines will protect the plants from predators that want to eat it.

Ant-eaters have a long , thin snout and an even longer tongue. What is the likely reason for this?

• To reach through small tunnels in the ground where it can find insects.

• To reach for fruits in trees

• To fight predators

• To scratch itself

The Great Horned Owl has eyes in the front of it's head. What does this tell us about this animal?

• It is common prey

• It is a predator

• It has not adapted well

• It likes to stare other animals down