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9.14 Animal Adaptations

Authored by Ashley Long

Science

4th Grade

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9.14 Animal Adaptations
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

A species has physically adapted by using camouflage. What is true?

The species has migrated to avoid predators.

The species has hibernated to avoid predators.

The species “played dead” to avoid predators.

The species blended in with its surroundings to avoid predators.

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is another term for inherited behaviors?

hibernation

instinct

physical adaptation

natural selection

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Why do some organisms, like butterflies, have bright colors?

to warn predators that they are poisonous

to make it easier for them to find food

to help them adapt to flying long distances

to make it easier for them to blend into their surroundings

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

How did amphibians adapt to their changing environment?

They hibernated for many months in the winter.

They developed fins and gills.

They developed lungs and limbs.

They played dead to trick predators.

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

A bear sleeps all winter. What is this form of adaptation called?

“playing dead”

hibernation

migration

camouflage

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What happens to unnecessary traits during the process of natural selection?

They are passed on to some organisms, but not to others.

They disappear very suddenly.

They are passed on to all future generations.

They gradually disappear over time.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is the goal of both physical and behavioral adaptations?

to help an animal survive in its environment

to increase the likelihood of being eaten by a predator

to put an end to the survival of weaker animals

to avoid natural selection

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