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

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

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.

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

Which explanation best describes hereditary?

• Individuals have different genes

• Random changes can alter the information a gene contains

• Some genes help an individual survive in their environment

• Parents pass on their traits to their children

Which adaptation of a frog most helps it capture insects to eat?

• croaking sound

• sticky tongue

• laying eggs

• smooth skin

Many animals hibernate during the winter. During the winter they spend most of the time sleeping . This behavior is an adaptation that helps animals by---

• allowing them to avoid the harsh sun and rains

• building muscles for avoiding predators

• conserving their energy when food is scarce(hard to find)

• making them easier for predators to see