2.3 Practice

What word describes a trait that helps an organism survive in its environment?

• natural selection

• mutation

• camouflage

• adaptation

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Do organisms "decide" to evolve and change?

• Yes, they know they need to change to survive 
• No, they change because of natural selection

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The trees these moths used to live on were white, but have been covered in soot from coal factories. Which moth will be more successful in this environment?

• Dark moth
• Light moth
• Both will be equally successful
• Neither will be successful

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An adaptive trait depends on the (fill in the blank)

• environment

• species

• natural selection

• predation

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The histogram shows variation of water storage in the Thornpalms population. If the environment changed from high rainfall to low rainfall, what would be the adaptive trait of the Thornpalms?

• low water storage

• high water storage

What would be the adaptive trait of the changing environment?

• varied fur levels of the Ostrilopes

• low fur levels of the Ostrilopes

• high fur levels of the Ostrilopes

What is a trait that makes it less likely that an individual will survive in a specific environment

• A non-adaptive trait

• A feature

• A trait

• An adaptive trait

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What is the non-adaptive trait of the Newt population?

• high fur levels

• low fur levels

• high poison levels

• low poison levels

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

• The spines capture water
• The spines make it colder
• The spines will make it rain
• The spines will protect the plant from animals that want to eat it

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Polar bears have an adaptation that allows them to swim. What is most likely this adaptation?

• White coat
• Fat belly
• Small eyes
• Webbed Feet