Adaptations and Genetics Quiz Study Set

A physical or behavioral trait an organism is born with that helps it survive is -

• A mutation

• An adaptation

• Genetic variation

• Gene flow

• a

• b

• c

• d

• a

• b

• c

• d

• e

• a

• b

• c

• d

• e

• a

• b

• c

• d

• a

• b

• c

• d

Chameleons are reptiles that have the ability to hide from predators and prey by blending in with their environment. They can change the pattern and/or color of their skin. This ability is known as --

• natural selection

• imitations

• mimicry

• camouflage

The tundra is a vast plain with frigid temperatures and plenty of snow. Which of the following adaptations does not help the polar bear survive in the tundra.

• Layers of fat for insulation

• webbed toes for swimming

• white fur for camouflage

• total herbivorous diet

Structures or behaviors that help an
organism survive in its surroundings

• adaptations
• inherited traits
• learned behaviors
• structural behaviors

Something that an organism does or the
way that an organism behaves or reacts

• traits
• structures
• behavior
• functions