Chapter 4 Part 2

Which adaptation would be most useful to an animal that eats nectar from plants?

• fins

• wings

• fast legs

• short beaks

Which is an example of an instinct?

• a spider spins webs

• a child speaks Chinese

• a sea lion balances a ball on its nose

• a dog stays away from skunks

Which is an inherited characteristic of an animal?

• staying away from predators

• opening doors that have sensors

• fetching a ball

• having white feathers

Which characteristic shows a change due to a stimulus in the environment?

• a zebra's stripes have a different pattern than its parents

• a pea plant grows white flowers

• a flamingo's feathers turn pink from its diet

• a flounder can change its color

How does the bee-like appearance of its flower help the bee orchid?

• it attracts insects, so the flower is pollinated

• it keeps insects from eating the flower

• it scares people so they will not pick the flower

• it keeps the deer from eating the flower

Something that causes a reaction in a living thing is called a

• stimulus

• behavior

• instinct

• inherited characteristic

Giraffes with longer necks have an advantage in

• competition

• adaptation

• nutrition

• protection

Which adaptation might help protect a plant from being eaten?

• a flower that looks like a bee

• a waxy coating

• a substance that attracts insects

• a thorny stem

A physical feature or behavior that helps an organism survive in its environment is an

• adaptation

• environment

• hibernation

_________________ is a state of inactivity that helps some animals survive cold temperatures.

• adaptation

• environment

• hibernation